Employee Relations Specialist

Morson Edge is pleased to be supporting our client in North Lanarkshire to recruit an Employee Relations Specialist on a permanent basis. The role will provide practical, commercially focused HR advice and guidance to managers, supporting the effective management of employee relations matters across a diverse, operational workforce.

The role will involve managing cases from initial advice through to resolution, ensuring decisions are fair, consistent and compliant with employment legislation and internal policies.

Key responsibilities include

Advise, coach and support managers on a broad range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, probation, redundancy consultation, TUPE and compliance investigations. Manage complex ER cases from initial assessment through to conclusion, providing clear guidance on process, risk and appropriate outcomes.

Support managers in addressing conduct, behavioural, welfare and performance concerns, encouraging early intervention and informal resolution wherever appropriate. Provide advice on workplace and operational compliance matters, including breaches of conduct standards, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and site-related incidents.

Work closely with HR colleagues, operational management, compliance teams, employee representatives and external advisers to ensure consistent case management and effective communication. Support consultation and employee engagement processes, including matters involving trade unions and workforce representatives.

Identify sensitive or high-risk cases and escalate appropriately, ensuring potential legal, operational and reputational risks are managed. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all employee relations activity, advice, decisions and case outcomes within the relevant HR systems.

Analyse case management data to identify trends, recurring issues and areas where additional management guidance or intervention may be beneficial. Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes, procedures and service delivery, promoting consistent practices across multiple operational locations.

Ensure employee information is handled confidentially and in accordance with GDPR and relevant data protection requirements. Personal Specification: Proven experience in an Employee Relations or HR advisory role, ideally within a complex, fast-paced or operational environment.

Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice in employee relations. Demonstrable experience managing end-to-end ER cases, including complex disciplinary, grievance and workplace investigation processes.

Confident in advising, coaching and influencing managers at all levels, with the ability to challenge co...

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