ER Partner in West Yorkshire

Job description

As an ER Specialist, you will provide expert employee relations (ER) advice and support to create a trusted and positive working environment for colleagues. Your role is key in aligning organisational strategy with colleague needs, improving people practices, and ensuring processes are carried out in a way that reflects our values.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and support an inclusive working environment, coaching managers to create spaces where colleagues thrive.
• Lead on ER casework including conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary hearings, absence and performance management, and organisational change.
• Ensure People/ER processes comply with employment legislation and company values, minimising risk and protecting reputation.
• Provide commercially sound ER advice to managers and the People team using a coaching approach.
• Deliver training to line managers on ER topics.
• Identify and escalate ER risks and emerging trends, taking responsibility for agreed actions such as coaching or training.
• Support escalated casework management, including ACAS Early Conciliation, ET3 forms, and Employment Tribunal bundles.
• Maintain accurate workload trackers and ER MI data, monitor trends, and suggest solutions to improve colleague experience.
• Contribute to the development of ER policies and resources for managers and colleagues.
• Successfully deliver ER-related ad-hoc projects.

Skills and Experience

• Strong knowledge of employment law and ER best practices.
• Proven experience managing complex ER casework.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Ability to analyse data and identify trends for continuous improvement.
• Experience delivering training and developing policies.
  

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

16-11-2025

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English