Employee Relations Specialist in Croydon

Job description

Alexander Lloyd is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a well-known organisation, on the recruitment of an Employee Relations Specialist.

You’ll play a key role in shaping a workplace culture that is fair, supportive, and high performing. Acting as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders, you’ll guide them through sensitive people matters while ensuring best practice and compliance with employment law. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on building relationships, solving complex challenges, and influencing positive change.

Duties:

• Take ownership of a wide range of employee relations cases, including disciplinary matters, performance management, grievances, attendance concerns, and exit processes for involuntary leavers.
• Partner closely with managers and leaders as a go-to expert, providing clear, practical advice that resolves issues effectively and constructively.
• Stay current on employment legislation and HR practices, ensuring guidance is legally sound and aligned with company policies.
• Support strategic HR projects, including TUPE and redundancy processes, using data insights to spot trends and deliver outcomes that are consistent, efficient, and people focused.
• Equip managers with the tools and confidence to lead employee meetings professionally, from preparation through to conclusion.
• Champion a positive employee relations culture by designing and delivering initiatives and training that foster fairness, respect, and consistency across the business.
• Provide additional support across the ER and wider HR team during peak periods and contribute to cross-functional projects.
• Collaborate with the ER Lead to review and manage cases that could involve regulatory or conduct-related risks.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Solid background in Human Resources with a strong emphasis on employee relations, HR policies and processes, and providing coaching support to managers.
• In-depth understanding of HR procedures, employment legislation, and workforce change processes, including TUPE, mergers & acquisitions, and collective consultation.
• Experience operating within complex, large-scale organisations.
• Trusted to handle sensitive issues with discretion and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, with the capability to work independently and effectively within a remote/virtual setting.

Please quote 51786 when calling Martin at Alexander Lloyd or email them at [email protected]. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd Human Resources Recruitment Solutions is the leading recruiter for HR Director, Manager, Business Partner, Learning & Development, Internal Communications, Talent Acquisition and Reward opportunities across Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London.

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Croydon

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

24-08-2025

Profession type

Human Resources

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English