Maternity contract 12 months - Immediate StartYour new roleThis role is focused on managing complex employee relations matters across a regional, multi-site business, partnering closely with senior leaders to minimise risk and strengthen management capability.You''ll take ownership of high-level casework including disciplinaries, grievances, restructures, TUPE activity, long-term absence and settlement discussions, as well as supporting tribunal preparation alongside external counsel. The role also plays a key part in delivering organisational change, particularly in support of acquisitions and integration activity.Alongside case management, you''ll:Coach and guide managers through challenging people issuesDrive consistency in ER processes, policies and decision-making across multiple brandsIdentify trends and risks through ER data and provide practical recommendationsLead on absence and capability cases, including occupational health and adjustmentsDeliver training on key ER topics and build overall management confidenceYou''ll also contribute to wider people initiatives, including policy development, integration programmes and cross-functional projects with teams such as Talent, Payroll and Reward.Overall, it''s a hands-on, commercially focused ER role in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong judgement, resilience and a solid grounding in UK employment law. What you''ll need to succeedProven background in employee relations, with strong exposure to complex caseworkSoli