Interim ER Consultant

Hays Human Resources
London


Interim ER Consultant (Associate Director)London/remoteImmediate start / 12 m durationC600-660 per day via umbrella, inside scope


Joining a complex, matrix commercial business, you will lead and shape Employee Relations strategy across the UK and Ireland, enabling the business to manage risk effectively, support organisational change, and deliver fair, legally compliant, and commercially sound people outcomes at scale.
This is a senior, high‑impact role within a complex, matrixed organisation. Operating with significant autonomy, you'll partner with senior leaders and influence decisions that affect entire functions, sites, and business units. The role focuses on complex, sensitive, and high‑risk ER matters, often with precedent‑setting implications.

  • Act as the senior ER subject matter expert across the UK and Ireland
  • Own end‑to‑end ER strategy and frameworks, ensuring consistency, compliance, and scalability
  • Lead and advise on complex, high‑risk, and sensitive employee relations cases
  • Anticipate emerging workforce risks and develop proactive, innovative solutions
  • Influence senior leaders on organisational change, compliance, and people strategy
  • Lead high‑impact, market‑wide or segment‑wide ER initiatives
  • Build ER capability through mentoring, governance, and strategic oversight

CIPD qualified or equivalent, you'll bring deep expertise in UK and Irish employment law gained in a commercial, matrix environment where you will demonstrate strong commercial judgement, and a proven ability to operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. This role draws on extensive experience managing complex ER cases, leading strategic initiatives, and translating risk into practical, business‑focused solutions. It is essential that you can start a new role on short notice and can commit to a 12 month duration, working in London as required.

This role offers the opportunity to shape ER strategy at scale, and influence critical workforce decisions. Ideal for a senior ER leader seeking complexity, autonomy, and meaningful organisational impact.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Posted 2026-05-24

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