Employee Relations Specialist – Temporary Contract

Location: Swansea / Hybrid Duration: Approximately five months Start: Late September / early October Engagement: Fixed-term contract or inside-IR35 contractor arrangement Rate: Competitive and dependent on experience We…

Contract type Contract
Posted 2 September 2026

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About this contract

Location: Swansea / Hybrid
Duration: Approximately five months
Start: Late September / early October
Engagement: Fixed-term contract or inside-IR35 contractor arrangement
Rate: Competitive and dependent on experience

We are supporting an established organisation seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional for a confidential temporary assignment.

Joining during a busy period of organisational change, you will provide practical ER advice and independently manage a varied caseload. You will work closely with managers, employees and the wider People team.

Key responsibilities:

Managing employee-relations cases from initial advice through to resolution

Advising managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters

Supporting employee consultation and change-related conversations

Providing advice on flexible-working requests and other employment matters

Coaching managers through policies, procedures and sensitive discussions

Managing standard and complex cases fairly and consistently

Maintaining clear records and keeping relevant stakeholders updated

Supporting wider organisational-change activity when required

About you:

Strong, recent employee-relations experience

Confident managing a varied ER caseload independently

Experience supporting organisational change, consultation or restructuring would be advantageous

Good working knowledge of UK employment law

Able to provide pragmatic, balanced and commercially aware advice

Comfortable joining an organisation quickly and working proactively

Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills

Available to commit to an assignment of approximately five months

No specific CIPD level is essential; relevant practical experience is more important.

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