Employee Relations and Engagement Specialist

Remote | Field-based | Nationwide travel Our client is a people-led organisation with a strong heritage and a genuine commitment to creating a positive, inclusive workplace. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Employee Relations & Engagement Specialist to support their continued growth and to help shape best-practice people initiatives across the business. This is a field-based role requiring regular travel across the UK, providing hands-on ER support and partnering closely with HR colleagues and operational leaders. The Role The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor on the employment relationship, championing fair and consistent employee relations practices. You will play a key role in developing clear, compliant policies and processes, contributing to engagement-focused projects, and promoting best practice across the wider group. Key Responsibilities * Deliver high-quality, pragmatic advice on employee relations and engagement matters, ensuring alignment with employment legislation and business objectives * Work collaboratively with HR specialists to support initiatives across Employee Relations, Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion and Reward * Review, develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and cultural alignment * Contribute to HR and cross-functional projects, supporting continuous improvement and engagement * Manage group BAU ER activity, including complex casework and escalations * Design and deliver ER training to upskill HR teams and people managers * Support external employment solicitors with tribunal cases, including preparation and settlement discussions where appropriate * Provide on-site ER support for high-risk or urgent issues across the estate, often at short notice Success Measures * Consistent, legally compliant ER practices embedded across the business * Improved compliance and risk mitigation in employee relations matters * Effective use of ER data (e.g. tribunals, disciplinaries, redundancies) to identify trends and develop line manager capability Skills & Experience Required * Strong background in providing commercially focused ER advice on complex and escalated cases * Proven experience managing Employment Tribunal cases * Experience working with Trade Unions and handling dispute resolution * Track record of creating and delivering ER-related training * Confident communicator with strong influencing and presentation skills * Highly organised with excellent planning and analytical abilities * Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, field-based role * IT-literate * Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Benefits * Competitive Salary * Collaborative environment * 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday * Charity fundraising events * Educational sponsorship * Enhanced maternity/paternity leave * Long service awards * Reward & recognition