Employee Relations and Change SpecialistSalary: 52,528- 55,155Contract: FTC until 31st March 2027Location: Hybrid with travel to London and various office locations in UK Merrifield Consultants are working with a national charity to recruit an Employee Relations and Change Specialist. The role sits within a People and Culture team that supports staff and volunteers across several UK sites. The roleYou will manage a mixed employee relations caseload, guide managers through informal and formal processes, lead investigations and help secure fair and timely outcomes. You will also support the delivery of organisational change, including consultation, communication and the operational steps linked to redeployment, trial periods and redundancy. Regular weekly travel is required in line with operational needs. Key responsibilitiesManage informal and formal employee relations casesProvide clear advice to managers on complex issuesLead investigations in line with policy and good practiceCoach managers to strengthen people managementSupport consultation and all operational stages of change activityKeep accurate and compliant recordsPromote organisational values and good safeguarding practiceCarry out reasonable duties linked to the role Person SpecificationStrong employee relations background with experience of complex casesExperience supporting organisational change programmesGood understanding of the Equality Act and inclusive practiceSound knowledge of UK employment law and its prac