Employee Relations Consultant

Employee Relations Consultant – 9-Month Fixed-Term Contract 24 Hours per week Salary between £40k - £43k Norse Group is offering an excellent opportunity to join our supportive HR team and work across a varied, diverse business. Based at our Head Office in Norwich, you will take ownership of employee relations casework, support managers and make a visible impact within the team.

This is a part-time, nine-month fixed-term contract working 24 hours per week. It could be an ideal opportunity if you are seeking an interim role, looking to broaden your employee relations experience or ready to bring your expertise to a new environment. Alternative working patterns and hours may be considered for the right candidate.

The Role As an Employee Relations Consultant, you will join a knowledgeable and collaborative team providing practical, person-centred advice across the Group. You will manage your own varied caseload, support managers through complex issues and help deliver fair, timely and commercially sound outcomes. With services spanning facilities management, property and specialist care, no two days at Norse Group are the same.

This breadth will give you exposure to different working environments, stakeholders and employee relations challenges while continuing to build your expertise. You will:
* Lead a broad range of complex employee relations cases, including absence, capability, grievance and disciplinary matters.
* Coach and guide managers and stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes.
* Balance pace, quality and sound judgement whilst delivering against agreed service levels.
* Help keep HR policies and practices current, practical and aligned with legislation and best practice.
* Contribute ideas, share knowledge and adapt confidently in a fast-moving environment. What you will bring
* Strong, practical knowledge of employment law, procedure and best practice, with experience of managing complex cases.
* The confidence to work autonomously, prioritise a varied caseload and meet key service levels.
* Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills across all levels of the business.
* A collaborative approach and the ability to contribute to wider team and business priorities.
* CIPD Level 5 qualification.
* A good understanding of HR functions and systems.
* A full UK driving licence, as occasional travel will be required. What we offer Between £40k - £43k. 33 Days annual leave including bank holidays. (Pro-rata) Occupational sick pay. Pension provision. On-site free parking. If you are an experienced employee relations professional looking for a varied interim opportunity where you can quickly make a difference, we would be pleased to hear from you.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.