Employee Relations & Policy Specialist
9-month Fixed-Term Contract | Hybrid | Professional Services | Edinburgh
This is not a process-driven ER role....This is a specialist, judgement-led Employee Relations opportunity for someone who thrives in complexity, risk and real decision-making.
We’re supporting a values-driven, regulated organisation to appoint an experienced ER professional who can step straight into high-risk casework, influence senior stakeholders, and apply pragmatic, commercially sound ER solutions.
If you’re used to thinking beyond the checklist - this role is for you.
What you’ll be doing
- Managing and advising on complex, formal ER cases that could lead to dismissal (misconduct, grievances, capability, absence, appeals, disputes)
- Leading or supporting investigations with fairness, credibility and pace
- Coaching HR stakeholders on risk-based options and outcomes
- Contributing to ER policy development, applying insight from real casework
- Supporting business change and consultation activity where required
What we’re looking for
- Strong, demonstrable experience at senior ER / specialist level
- Sound judgement and the confidence to challenge, not just comply
- Ability to assess risk, anticipate outcomes and advise pragmatically
- Comfortable operating in a regulated or professional environment
- Someone who can adapt working patterns when business-critical cases require it
The environment
- Small, highly skilled specialist ER & Policy team
- Values-led, ethical organisation with high standards
- Collaborative, supportive onboarding
Working pattern
Hybrid working with flexibility, but office presence expected during critical ER activity.
Interested?
This role will move quickly and interviews are held on a rolling basis.If you’re an ER specialist who enjoys complexity, consequence and influence - we’d love to hear from you.
