Employee Relations Specialist

Stonewater

Employee Relations Specialist shaping supportive workplaces. Advising leaders and coaching managers in a forward-thinking people team at Stonewater.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £41,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders, building strong, collaborative relationships across the organisation.
Deliver a proactive, commercially focused employee relations service, providing clear advice within employment legislation and minimising organisational risk.
Take ownership of employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, and investigations, ensuring timely and fair outcomes.
Conduct workplace investigations and produce high‑quality, evidence‑based reports with clear recommendations.
Coach and influence managers to develop their confidence and capability in handling people issues effectively.
Design and deliver HR training and coaching interventions aligned to organisational needs and emerging trends.
Analyse workforce and performance data to identify trends (e.g. absence, turnover) and work with specialists to develop action plans.
Collaborate closely with People team colleagues, Legal and other internal functions to ensure joined‑up, consistent people solutions.
Support the continuous improvement of ER policies, processes and ways of working, embedding best practice and inclusion.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in a generalist HR or employee relations role within a fast-paced environment
Strong, practical knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations best practice
Confidence managing complex and sensitive cases with professionalism, integrity and sound judgement
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to coach and engage stakeholders at all levels
Experience delivering HR training or workshops and adapting content to business needs
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and turn insight into action
CIPD qualification (or working towards) or a degree in HR, business or a related discipline
A collaborative team player who is values-driven, resilient and solutions-focused.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Professional development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationsworkplace investigationsperformance managementdata analysisHR training deliverycoachingreport writingcase managementemployment legislationbest practice

Soft Skills

communicationinfluencingcollaborationcoachingproblem-solvingresilienceintegrityjudgmentadaptabilitystakeholder engagement

Certifications

CIPD qualificationdegree in HRdegree in business