Employee Relations Specialist | ER Specialist | HR Advisor

Amersham or Portsmouth | Temporary | Approx. 4 Months, Potential to Continue | Full-Time

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to provide expert advice and guidance on a wide range of employee relations matters.

You'll support managers in navigating people-related challenges while ensuring compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced HR team, delivering practical ER solutions, mitigating employment risk and supporting positive employee outcomes.

What We Offer

• Immediate opportunity within a busy and supportive HR environment.
• Temporary assignment of approximately 4 months, with the potential to continue for the right person.
• Exposure to a broad range of employee relations cases.
• Opportunity to further develop your employment law and ER expertise.
• Supportive and fast-paced HR environment.

Key Duties

Employee Relations Case Management

• Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, including disciplinary investigations and hearings, grievances, performance and capability management, absence management and flexible working requests.
• Provide clear and practical advice to managers on employee relations issues.
• Ensure cases are managed fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation and internal policies.
• Escalate complex or high-risk cases when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records and case documentation using HR systems.

Reporting and Analysis

• Produce and analyse Employee Relations Management Information (MI).
• Monitor caseloads, outcomes and trends.
• Provide insights to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

Coaching and Development

• Coach and support managers to increase confidence in handling employee relations matters.
• Promote consistent application of policies and procedures across the business.

Policy and Process Improvement

• Assist with reviewing and updating HR policies, guidance documents, templates and knowledge resources.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and consistency within HR processes.

Requirements

• Previous experience within Employee Relations, HR Advisory or a generalist HR position.
• Confidence independently managing a varied ER caseload.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Experience advising managers on a range of employee relations matters.
• Excellent organisational and workload management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• CIPD qualification or working towards one would be advantageous.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Employee Relations Specialist, ER Specialist or HR Advisor looking for your next opportunity in Amersham or Portsmouth, apply now with your up-to-date CV.