Employee Relations Consultant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Nottingham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£74,963 / year
CATEGORY
Human Resources & Recruitment
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SKILLS

CIPD Level 7 Employment law knowledge TUPE Case management Analytical skills Influencing skills HR systems proficiency Commercial mindset

FULL DESCRIPTION

Employee Relations Consultant

Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as an Employee Relations Consultant, partnering with the business to deliver expert ER guidance and create business-led solutions. You’ll shape strategies aligned with HR and business goals, manage complex cases including employment tribunals, and drive fair, cost-effective outcomes in line with employment law and company policy.

What you'll be doing

  • Collaborate on Employee Relations, Occupational Health, and Policy strategy across departments.
  • Provide specialist advice on people change projects and policy benchmarking.
  • Local implementation support - Supporting operational management to implement HR policy and procedures consistently at a local level.
  • Building and maintaining external network and understanding commercial challenges.
  • Analyse ER data to inform business decisions and performance.
  • Build strong relationships with trade unions and stakeholders, supporting negotiation and tribunal management.
  • Ensuring reputational risks are clearly considered and recorded.
  • Lead settlement and COT3 agreement processes.
  • Coach managers on ER processes including attendance, capability, disciplinary, grievance, and performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement through digitisation and automation of ER tools and processes.
  • Design and deliver ER learning interventions for people managers.

What we need from you

  • CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of employment law, including TUPE, tribunals, and settlement agreements.
  • Proven experience managing complex ER cases in diverse environments.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret data and develop practical solutions.
  • Excellent influencing and relationship-building skills across all levels.
  • Proficient on various HR systems & Digital tools.
  • Commercial mindset with balanced judgment and risk awareness.
  • Effective multi-tasker with strong written communication skills.

Here’s what you need to know

  • Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
  • Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
  • Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024.
  • Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers.
  • Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited.
  • Accessible & Supportive - As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria move forward.
  • Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes.

At a glance

Reference no.: 244267 | Closing date: 20/05/2026 | Salary: £61,601 - £74,963

Get in touch

If you would like any more information, please get in touch with Ailsa MacQuillin on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world.

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