Senior Employee Relations Partner

Senior Employee Relations Partner Leicestershire Up to £70,000 - £72,000p.a.  car or car allowance  bonus Loom Talent are working exclusively with a large, established transport/logistics business looking to strengthen its Employee Relations team. With a focus on developing a more proactive approach to ER, they are looking for an experienced Senior ER Partner who can combine strong technical knowledge with the ability to influence, coach and support stakeholders across a complex, heavily unionised environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting into the detail of employee relations but also wants to make a wider impact, helping managers build confidence, improving consistency and driving best practice across the business.

The Role Acting as a senior point of contact for complex, sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters, providing advice and guidance to HR colleagues and key stakeholders. Coaching and upskilling managers to take greater ownership of employee relations, building confidence in handling cases and improving decision-making, focussing on best practise. Working closely with the wider HR team to move towards a more proactive approach to ER, using data to identify trends and recurring issues and putting plans in place to.

make sound process improvements. Supporting the development of ER policies, processes and guidance, ensuring a consistent and commercially sound approach across the business. Building effective relationships with Trade Union representatives (this is really important!) and key stakeholders, supporting positive employee relations within a unionised environment. Providing guidance on complex absence cases, occupational health, flexible working requests, disciplinaries, grievances and other challenging people matters - mainly acting as an escalation point.

What we are looking for A strong background in Employee Relations, either within a specialist ER role or a broader HR Business Partner position with an ER focus. Experience operating within a unionised environment, with the confidence to navigate complex employee relations matters and work effectively with Trade Unions, building strong relationships. Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and its practical application in a fast-paced operational business, including all upcoming changes.

Someone who can operate at both a strategic and hands-on level, balancing complex casework with wider improvements to the way they approach ER. A confident coach and influencer who can support managers and HR colleagues to make informed, consistent decisions. A commercially minded approach, with the ability to balance business needs, employee experience and legal risk. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify trends, challenge existing approaches and recommend practical improvements.

This is an opportunity to join a business looking to develop its approach to employee relations, with scope to influence how ER is managed across the organisation. The role offers a genuine mix of complex casework, senior stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to build management capability and drive more proactive ways of working. The role operates on a hybrid basis, with three days onsite or on the road and two days working from home.

There is also the opportunity of a slightly more junior role within the ER team so if you don't quite have the strategic experience just yet - please do apply!