Employee Relations Executive; FTC

Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests onboard our P&O Cruises and Cunard ships. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking an Employee Relations Executive (FTC until October 2027) to join our People and Legal department.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with HR advisory or ER experience who is looking to build their career as an Employee Relations specialist within a supportive and experienced team. You'll manage your own portfolio of advice queries and lower-risk ER cases, supported by an experienced ER team, while developing your knowledge, judgement and confidence through exposure to broader and more complex ER matters.

This role reports into the Senior Manager, IR and ER. You will be responsible for providing clear, professional, and practical ER advice to managers across our shoreside and fleet operations, balancing risk to the business whilst helping them navigate people matters confidently and consistently within our policy framework.

This is a hands-on role where you'll build confidence managing your own portfolio of advice queries and lower-risk casework, using your ER knowledge and judgement to support and coach managers to reach appropriate outcomes, which recognising when a matter needs to be escalated. Working closely with our Employee Relations Consultants, Senior Consultant and Manager, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exposure to more complex ER issues, organisational change activity and develop your employment law, case management and stakeholder advisory skills, making this an excellent opportunity to develop your Employee Relations career.

This role is positioned at CUK
10 level within our organisation and is available on a full-time, fixed term basis until October 2027. We offer hybrid working, including up to two days from home.

• Managing your portfolio of ER advice queries and lower-risk casework across areas including sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance, escalating more complex matters or higher risk matters where appropriate and ensuring all activity is managed in line with agreed Service Level Agreements.
• Providing clear, practical advice and guidance to managers, helping them handle ER issues confidently, building their capability and confidence, and ensuring they take ownership.
• Supporting consultation activities, restructures, reorganisations and wider ER projects under the guidance of experienced ER colleagues.
• Developing your knowledge of UK employment legislation and applying it appropriately to day-to-day ER matters.
• Sharing case insights and trends to support learning and continuous improvement across the ER team.

• Experience providing practical advice and guidance to managers on people matters, ER processes and HR policies.
• A sound understanding of UK employment law and Employee Relations processes, with the ability to apply this knowledge in day-to-day ER situations.
• Experience managing or supporting ER casework such as disciplinary, grievance, absence management or performance cases.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work with a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) would be advantageous, although equivalent professional knowledge and experience will also be considered