Senior Employee Relations Officer

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  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Cardiff
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Employee Relations
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    FTE £45,000

Senior Employee Relations Officer

We’re currently seeking an experienced Senior Employee Relations professional to join a well-established, values-led organisation on an initial 6-month contract.


This is a key role supporting the management of complex and sensitive employee relations casework, working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.


The Role
You will:

  • Lead on complex ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, absence and medical capability

  • Provide expert, risk-aware advice to senior managers

  • Manage high-profile and sensitive cases, including tribunal activity

  • Support long-term absence and medical capability processes, including Occupational Health and reasonable adjustments

  • Coach and develop managers to improve ER capability

  • Support colleagues with casework best practice

    About You

  • Proven experience managing complex ER casework at a senior level

  • Strong knowledge of medical capability and absence management

  • Confident working with senior stakeholders, with the ability to influence and build credibility quickly

  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach with sound judgement

  • CIPD Level 5/7 (or equivalent experience) preferred

    Additional Details


  • Hybrid working (minimum 2 days on-site, flexibility required for casework)

  • Varied caseload with a strong focus on complex medical capability and operational cases

  • Opportunity to contribute to wider people initiatives and projects

    If you’re an experienced ER specialist looking for a role where you can make an impact from day one, we’d love to hear from you.

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Talk to Zoe Dakin, the specialist consultant managing this position

Located in Cardiff, 1st Floor, 5 Callaghan Square, Telephone 02920642363
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