Employee Relations Specialist

Aptia Group; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic workforce solutions provider in Chichester is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to join their UK People Partner team. This role involves managing complex employee relations cases, providing legal and commercially aware advice, and coaching managers. The position offers a hybrid working model and is initially on a 6-month contract, ideal for candidates with robust experience in the financial services sector and a solid understanding of UK employment law.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a wide range of complex ER cases in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep understanding of UK employment law and its application.
• Ability to handle a busy workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead ER casework including absence management and disciplinary issues.
• Provide guidance to managers balancing compliance with business needs.
• Coach managers and deliver training for leadership skills.
• Analyse ER trends and partner with stakeholders for solutions.
• Support policy improvement and ER-related projects.

Skills

Managing complex ER cases

Understanding of UK employment law

Judgement and decision-making

Interpersonal and influencing skills

Organisational skills

Resilience

Education

CIPD Level 3 or higher

Job description

Aptia has an opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join the UK People Partner team.

Working alongside two People Business Partners and reporting into the Lead People Partner, you will provide thoughtful, commercially aware, and legally sound advice to our people managers.

You will manage a range of complex cases-from absence and performance to disciplinary, grievance, and tribunal matters.

This position will ideally align to our offices based in Chichester on a hybrid basis and will initially be offered on a 6-month contract term.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading ER casework including disciplinary, grievance, capability, whistleblowing, absence management, early conciliations, settlement agreements and tribunal claims
• Providing risk-assessed, pragmatic guidance to managers that balances compliance with real-world business needs
• Coaching line managers and delivering training that builds confident, capable leadership
• Analysing ER trends and partnering with stakeholders to drive proactive people solutions
• Supporting the continuous improvement of policies, processes, and ER-related projects

If this sounds like your ideal next role, here is what we're looking for:

• Proven experience in managing a wide range of complex ER cases in a fast-paced environment, ideally in the financial services sector
• A deep and current understanding of UK employment law and its application
• Excellent judgement and decision-making skills with a focus on fairness and risk management
• Strong interpersonal and influencing abilities
• Organised, resilient, and able to handle a busy workload with ease
• CIPD Level 3 or higher is helpful, but we value experience just as much

Please apply with your CV as soon as possible.