ER Partner

Cipd Hr30; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established HR consultancy is seeking a capable Employee Relations Partner to provide expert advice and coaching in employee relations. In this role, you’ll manage a diverse caseload, support litigation processes, and enhance organizational capability. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of employment law, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience managing complex ER cases. This full-time position is based in the United Kingdom with a competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £55,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex ER cases, either in a specialist ER role or as an HR generalist.
• Confidence managing litigation processes and negotiating with external parties.
• Ability to influence, educate and build capability within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert ER advice, guidance, and coaching to people leaders.
• Manage a varied caseload, including complex and high-risk cases.
• Support litigation processes and work closely with stakeholders.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of employment law

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong written communication skills

Confidence managing litigation processes

Education

CIPD, CPD or employment law qualifications

Job description

- **ER Partner**# ER Partner£0.00Bolton, England£50000.0 - £55000.0 per annum + £50,000 - £55,000 DOEFull TimeCIPD Member6 March 2026Interim, contract & temporaryEmployee RelationsBanking,Finance and InsuranceBusiness partner**Your New Company**You’ll be joining a well‑established, forward‑thinking organisation with a strong people‑focused culture. The business is committed to empowering leaders, strengthening capability, and fostering a positive employee experience. As part of a highly regarded Employee Relations function, you’ll play a key role in shaping ER practice and supporting leaders across a diverse and dynamic workforce.**Your New Role**As an Employee Relations Partner, you’ll act as a trusted expert, providing high‑quality advice, coaching and guidance to people leaders and HR colleagues across the full spectrum of employee relations. You’ll take ownership of complex cases, support litigation where required, and proactively identify ER trends and risks to drive meaningful improvements across the organisation.This is a collaborative, consultative role where you’ll influence, educate and build capability, ensuring leaders feel confident and equipped to manage people matters effectively.**Responsibilities:*** Provide expert ER advice, guidance and coaching to people leaders and HR business partners.* Manage a varied caseload, including complex and high‑risk cases, through to resolution.* Support litigation processes, working closely with internal stakeholders and external legal partners.* Develop capability across the business through coaching, learning interventions and knowledge‑sharing.* Use ER data and MI to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.* Review, update and develop people policies and procedures in collaboration with HR and legal teams.* Provide technical expertise on TUPE, organisational design, restructures, harmonisation and wider people initiatives.* Build strong relationships with leaders, HR colleagues, unions, legal teams and external partners.**What You Need to Succeed*** Strong technical knowledge of employment law and current ER best practice.* Proven experience managing complex ER cases, either in a specialist ER role or as an HR generalist with significant ER exposure.* Confidence managing litigation processes and negotiating with external parties.* Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen, challenge, influence and coach effectively.* Strong written communication skills with the ability to document sensitive information accurately.* A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels.* CIPD, CPD or employment law qualifications are desirable but not essential.