Employee Relations Specialist
Location: Remote
Salary: A GBP 41,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Closing Date : 02 June 2026
Here at Stonewater, were looking for an experienced and proactive Employee Relations Specialist (known internally as People Relations Manager) to join our People, Culture and Change team and play a key role in shaping an exceptional employee experience.
In this pivotal role, youll take ownership of a wide:ranging employee relations portfolio, providing trusted, pragmatic HR advice to managers and colleagues across the organisation. Youll be a credible coach and partner, supporting leaders through complex people matters while ensuring compliance, fairness and positive outcomes aligned with our values.
Youll also help build stronger, more resilient teams by coaching managers, delivering targeted HR training and using insight and data to influence people strategies that support business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders, building strong, collaborative relationships across the organisation.
* Deliver a proactive, commercially focused employee relations service, providing clear advice within employment legislation and minimising organisational risk.
* Take ownership of employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, performance management, and investigations, ensuring timely and fair outcomes.
* Conduct workplace investigations and produce highAEUR'quality, evidenceAEUR'based reports with clear recommendations.
* Coach and influence managers to develop their confidence and capability in handling people issues effectively.
* Design and deliver HR training and coaching interventions aligned to organisational needs and emerging trends.
* Analyse workforce and performance data to identify trends (e.g. absence, turnover) and work with specialists to develop action plans.
* Collaborate closely with People team colleagues, Legal and other internal functions to ensure joinedAEUR'up, consistent people solutions.
* Support the continuous improvement of ER policies, processes and ways of working, embedding best practice and inclusion.
What Were Looking For
* Proven experience in a generalist HR or employee relations role within a fastAEUR'paced environment.
* Strong, practical knowledge of UK employment legislation and employee relations best practice.
* Confidence managing complex and sensitive cases with professionalism, integrity and sound judgement.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to coach and engage stakeholders at all levels.
* Experience delivering HR training or workshops and adapting content to business needs.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and turn insight into action.
* CIPD qualification (or working towards) or a degree in HR, business or a related discipline.
* A collaborative team player who is valuesAEUR'driven, resilient and solutionsAEUR'focused.
Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.
Why Join Us?
Youll be joining a forwardAEUR'thinking People team with a clear ambition to create a positive, inclusive and highAEUR'performing workplace. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact : influencing leaders, supporting colleagues, and helping shape people practices that genuinely enable our organisation to thrive.
Discover Stonewater:
Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house:building programme.
Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.
Were looking for like:minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethic