Employee Relations Lead - Frazer Jones : Job Details

Frazer Jones is delighted to be partnering with an established and well-regarded organisation to help them recruit an Employee Relations Lead. This is a replacement role that will take ownership of complex casework, lead on change initiatives, and manage a small team of 2 x HR Advisors.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives within Employee Relations, enjoys solving people challenges, influencing organisational culture, and delivering high-impact ER solutions.

This is a pivotal role within the HR team, you will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be confident leading on all aspects of employee relations. You'll be the subject matter expert for ER, providing strategic and operational support across the business, while also playing a key role in organisational change projects such as restructures, redundancies, and TUPE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of two HR Advisors, ensuring consistency and best practice in ER case management.
• Provide expert advice on complex ER issues including performance, grievance, disciplinary, and absence management.
• Coach and support line managers to build capability and confidence in handling people matters.
• Act as the HR lead on organisational change projects, ensuring legal compliance and effective consultation.
• Maintain and update HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and best practice.
• Analyse ER trends and case data to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous development.
• Oversee the use of HR systems and reporting, including KPI development and analysis.

What you will need:

• Strong background in employee relations with demonstrable experience managing complex casework.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a small team
• Experience delivering organisational change projects (e.g. restructures, redundancy).
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a strategic ER leadership role where you can shape policy, influence culture, and drive meaningful change. You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team with the autonomy to make a real impact.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.