Employee Relations & Policy Specialist

Job Description:

We are partnering with a prestigious financial services firm to hire an Employee Relations & Policy Specialist to join their HR team on a 9-month fixed-term contract basis.

This role sits at the heart of employee relations, providing expert advice on complex people matters while also contributing to the development of people policies and broader business change initiatives.

This role is based in Edinburgh city centre with hybrid working arrangements.

• Proven experience in employee relations and case management


• Strong working knowledge of employment law


• Experience within financial services preferred


• Ability to manage complex and sensitive issues with sound judgement


• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present clear and practical recommendations


• Effective stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

• Manage complex employee relations cases, ensuring fair, timely and commercially sound outcomes


• Provide expert advice on employee relations and policy queries to managers and employees


• Support the development, review and continuous improvement of people policies


• Identify opportunities to simplify policies and processes to enhance effectiveness


• Support employee relations activity including conflict resolution, organisational change and potential litigation


• Contribute to data analysis and reporting to identify trends and improve ER outcomes


• Build effective relationships across the People function and wider business

• A highly competitive salary


• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16449)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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