Employee Relations & Engagement Specialist

Remote | Field-based | Nationwide travel 37.5 hours per week Our client is a people-led organisation with a strong heritage and a genuine commitment to creating a positive, inclusive workplace. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Employee Relations & Engagement Specialist to support their continued growth and to help shape best-practice people initiatives across the business. This is a field-based role requiring regular travel across the UK, providing hands-on ER support and partnering closely with HR colleagues and operational leaders. The Role The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor on the employment relationship, championing fair and consistent employee relations practices. You will play a key role in developing clear, compliant policies and processes, contributing to engagement-focused projects, and promoting best practice across the wider group. Key Responsibilities • Deliver high-quality, pragmatic advice on employee relations and engagement matters, ensuring alignment with employment legislation and business objectives • Work collaboratively with HR specialists to support initiatives across Employee Relations, Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion and Reward • Review, develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and cultural alignment • Contribute to HR and cross-functional projects, supporting continuous improvement and engagement • Manage group BAU ER activity, including complex casework and escalations • Design and deliver ER training to upskill HR teams and people managers • Support external employment solicitors with tribunal cases, including preparation and settlement discussions where appropriate • Provide on-site ER support for high-risk or urgent issues across the estate, often at short notice Success Measures • Consistent, legally compliant ER practices embedded across the business • Improved compliance and risk mitigation in employee relations matters • Effective use of ER data (e.g. tribunals, disciplinaries, redundancies) to identify trends and develop line manager capability Skills & Experience Required • Strong background in providing commercially focused ER advice on complex and escalated cases • Proven experience managing Employment Tribunal cases • Experience working with Trade Unions and handling dispute resolution • Track record of creating and delivering ER-related training • Confident communicator with strong influencing and presentation skills • Highly organised with excellent planning and analytical abilities • Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, field-based role • IT-literate • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Benefits • Competitive Salary • Collaborative environment • 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday • Charity fundraising events • Educational sponsorship • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave • Long service awards • Reward & recognition