Job role: Employee Relations Partner Location: Colchester Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 p.a. Hours: Full time, office based We are recruiting an Employee Relations Partner to provide expert, practical ER support to managers and leaders within a fast-paced, regulated environment. This is a hands-on role managing complex ER casework while supporting best practice people management. Key Responsibilities * Provide timely ER advice to managers via phone, written and in-person support * Manage a high volume of complex ER cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, capability, whistleblowing, redundancy, TUPE and change management * Coach and support managers, balancing commercial needs with employment law best practice * Review and quality-check investigation reports, letters and ER documentation * Support ACAS early conciliation and Employment Tribunal cases * Maintain accurate ER case records and reporting * Identify ER trends and contribute to policy, process and template improvements * Support ER training delivery and ad-hoc projects About You * Minimum 2 years’ employee relations casework experience * Strong working knowledge of current UK employment law * Experience managing complex, high-volume ER cases * Confident communicator with strong influencing and coaching skills * Well organised, detail-focused and able to work under pressure * CIPD qualified or working towards (desirable) * ACAS / Employment Tribunal experience (desirable) What’s on Offer * A challenging and varied ER role with real impact * Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders * Supportive team environment with scope for development This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ER professional looking to make a real impact in a supportive, collaborative team