ER Manager 3-Month FTC

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Portsmouth
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Human Resources & Recruitment
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SKILLS

Employee Relations UK Employment Law Case Management Disciplinary and Grievance Organisational Change Stakeholder Management Risk Management CIPD

FULL DESCRIPTION

ER Manager 3-Month FTC

Employee Relations Manager (3-Month Contract)
Portsmouth (Office-based, 5 days per week, some flexibility)
£27-£28 per hour + holiday pay
Immediate Start
3-Month Contract

The Role

We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join a busy HR function on an initial 3-month contract based in Portsmouth. This role will suit a seasoned ER professional with strong technical expertise and the ability to lead on complex and high-risk employee relations matters, whilst partnering with senior stakeholders to drive best practice across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading and managing complex employee relations casework including disciplinaries, grievances, capability, absence management, restructures and organisational change
  • Providing expert ER advice to managers and senior leaders on employment law, policy and risk
  • Supporting and advising on investigations, hearings, and appeals
  • Managing high-risk and sensitive employee relations issues, including escalation points
  • Coaching and developing managers to build confidence and capability in ER processes
  • Reviewing and improving ER policies, procedures and frameworks
  • Identifying ER trends and providing insight to support business decision-making
  • Supporting wider HR and change programmes as required

About You

  • Proven experience operating at Employee Relations Manager or Senior HR Manager level
  • Significant experience managing complex ER casework end-to-end
  • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice
  • Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Strong risk management and decision-making capability
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex environment with competing priorities
  • Previous public sector experience would be highly desirable
  • CIPD qualification (or equivalent) desirable
  • Available to work on-site in Portsmouth, 5 days per week

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive hourly rate of £27-£28 per hour
  • Holiday pay on top
  • Immediate start opportunity
  • Opportunity to make an immediate impact within an established HR team
  • Exposure to complex and strategic ER matters within a busy environment

If you’re an experienced ER Manager available for your next interim opportunity and confident handling complex employee relations matters, we’d love to hear from you.

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