Employee Relations Specialist

About the Position

Employee Relations Specialist (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Manchester | Hybrid Working | Up to £46,000

Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional who thrives on navigating complex cases and providing expert advice that makes a real difference? We're partnering exclusively with a well-established national organisation to recruit an Employee Relations Specialist on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative People team, supporting the business through a varied and high-profile ER caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex employee relations cases from start to finish, including disciplinaries, grievances, capability, absence, and sensitive employee matters.
• Lead on Employment Tribunal and Early Conciliation cases, working alongside external legal advisors where required.
• Coach and support HR Advisers, helping to develop capability across the wider team.
• Review and develop ER policies, guidance, and toolkits to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Provide expert employment law advice to managers and senior stakeholders.
• Analyse ER trends and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build positive relationships with managers, employee representatives, and trade unions.
• Support wider People projects and legislative changes as required.

Requirements

• Strong UK employment law knowledge.
• Experience managing Employment Tribunals and Early Conciliation.
• Proven ability to coach and influence managers and HR colleagues.
• Confidence dealing with sensitive, high-profile, and emotionally complex cases.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

We Offer

• Salary up to £46,000
• 6-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to join a highly respected national organisation during an exciting period of transformation.
• Immediate start available.

About the Company

Engage. Consult. Recruit.

For many HR professionals, we’ll need no introduction. We are one of the longest-established specialist HR recruitment consultancies in the UK, with expertise in every sector, including financial services, technology and communications, retail, and professional and business services. However, it’s our consultative way of working that really sets us apart. Engage Macmillan Davies and you’ll find the focus is firmly on you and your needs.

Professional. Proven. Personable.

Whether you’re an established HR Manager or just beginning your career as an HR Administrator, you’ll find our focus is on long-term candidate relationships, not short-term fixes. We’ll take as much time to understand your needs as we do client ones. Rather than simply pointing you towards a permanent or interim job in HR, we’ll ensure you make the right career move.

Our history

To say we’ve a wealth of experience in HR recruitment is an understatement. Macmillan Davies has been a dedicated HR recruitment consultancy since 1979. Since then, we have developed into the business we are today: a market-leading HR recruitment firm with offices in London and Manchester and part of a global network that spans Asia, Australia, and Europe.

Our approach

Our approach has been developed over three decades at the forefront of HR recruitment consultancy. In that time, we’ve developed an excellent track record of adding value to leading clients in every major sector, a well-established global network, and a collaborative working style.

Together, these qualities add up to a unique proposition in HR recruitment. Not only do we have the expertise to deliver what you need, but our consultative and professional approach also means that search will be a rewarding experience.

At Macmillan Davies, we take our responsibilities seriously, as we’re guardians of both our clients’ brands and our candidates’ careers. But we also make sure this professionalism is balanced with a personal approach. How we deliver is just as important to us as what we provide – and the reason so many of our clients and candidates return for our advice again and again.

Supporting your HR career every step of the way

We’re a long-term career partner to many of our candidates, supporting them as they progress from HR Assistant jobs to HR Director levels. All of which is made possible by our specialist practices. If you’re looking for a senior HR role, our Executive Resourcing practice is a specialist in the field. Our Interim team will handle your day rate and fixed-term HR assignments, while our Futurexec team will provide the support and opportunities you need earlier in your human resources career.

Contacts:

Darren Hayman – Director, Executive Resourcing

[email protected]

0203 587 7066

Nick Allwood - Director, Manchester

[email protected]

0161 416 6295

Macmillan Davies London

Kemp House

152 - 160 City Road

London

EC1V 2NP

Macmillan Davies Manchester

First Floor, Swan Buildings

20 Swan Street

Manchester

M4 5JW