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Employee Relations Specialist South UK (Home Based with occasional Travel)PermanentUp to £55,000 + Benefits We're partnering with a leading UK business to recruit an Employee Relations Specialist to join their growing People team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys combining complex Employee Relations work with wider engagement, wellbeing and culture initiatives.The RoleAs a trusted ER specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting managers and stakeholders across the business, ensuring best practice, legal compliance and a positive employee experience. You'll also contribute to strategic projects across engagement, wellbeing, diversity & inclusion and reward.Key Responsibilities Provide expert advice and guidance on complex Employee Relations matters.Support managers with disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance-related cases.Review and develop HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation.Support Employee Engagement, Wellbeing, D&I and Reward initiatives.Deliver ER training and coaching to managers and HR teams.Manage Employment Tribunal cases and liaise with external legal partners.Analyse ER data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.Provide on-site support for escalated ER matters across the business when required. About You Strong Employee Relations experience within a fast-paced or multi-site environment.Experience managing complex ER cases from start to finish.Employment Tribunal case management experience.Knowledge of Trade Union relationships and dispute resolution.Experience creating and delivering ER training.Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.Highly organised, resilient and commercially minded.Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel. If you'd like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Alex Wright @ Forward Role Recruitment or click the link to apply.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Talent Acquisition Advisor Manchester basedHybridUp to £45k per annum12 Month FTC We’re partnering with a leading organisation to find a Talent Acquisition Advisor who thrives in a fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environment. This is a great role for any agency recruiters looking to move in house.What you’ll be doingYou’ll take full ownership of the recruitment lifecycle, acting as a trusted advisor to the business and delivering high-quality hires. Managing end-to-end recruitment from brief to offerPartnering closely with hiring managers to shape hiring strategiesDeveloping innovative attraction and sourcing plansProactively sourcing talent via LinkedIn Recruiter, networks, and databasesBuilding strong talent pipelines for future hiringDelivering engaging, inclusive candidate experiencesSupporting fair and consistent selection processesProviding market insights and salary guidanceContinuously improving recruitment processes and tools What we’re looking for Proven experience in recruitment (in-house or agency)Strong direct sourcing and market mapping experienceConfidence working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisionsA highly organised, proactive approach with the ability to juggle prioritiesA commercial mindset with a passion for delivering insight-led hiringExperience using ATS systems and sourcing tools If you would like to know more, please click the link to apply or contact Alex Wright @ Forward Role for more detailsAs an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Forward Role are supporting a leading UK organisation in the search for a Senior HR Business Partner to partner with senior operational and commercial leaders across a large, complex business. Senior HR Business Partner £68k per annum + car allowance Annual bonus & PMI Runcorn Hybrid This is a high-impact role where you'll influence people strategy, drive organisational change, and provide commercially focused HR support at executive level. You'll be a trusted advisor, balancing strategic initiatives with operational delivery in a fast-paced environment. The Role Partner with senior leaders to deliver people plans aligned to business objectives. Provide expert HR guidance on employee relations, organisational design and workforce planning. Lead complex ER and industrial relations activity, including union engagement and consultation processes. Support business transformation and change programmes. Use people data and insights to inform decision-making and improve performance. Coach and support HR colleagues while collaborating with wider HR teams. About You Senior HR Business Partner experience within a complex, fast-moving organisation. Strong employment law and employee relations expertise. Experience working with trade unions and collective consultation processes. Proven track record of leading organisational change and transformation initiatives. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience. If you would like to know more please contact Alex Wright at Forward Role Recruitment or click the link to apply. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Forward Role are partnering with a global organisation who are seeking a Head of People Partnering & Talent to join them in a new role on a permanent basis.  Head of People Partnering & Talent £85k per annum + £11.5k car allowance PMI, Healthcare & annual bonus Runcorn Hybrid Reporting into the HR Director, you'll lead a team supporting complex, multi-site operations across a mix of frontline, distribution and corporate functions. In this role you'll be translating people strategy into initiatives that enhance organisational performance, capability and colleague experience, across all of its UK locations. As HR Business Partnering and Talent come together as one function, you'll own clear accountability across the whole employee lifecycle — from onboarding through to development, performance, reward, engagement and retention. What you'll be doing Leading commercially focused HR partnering and L&D teams, devising people plans, org design, workforce planning and restructuring Strengthening onboarding, leadership development and internal career pathways Driving colleague experience and engagement and retention across a dispersed, frontline-heavy workforce Owning core people programmes: performance management, reward, job evaluation and annual pay cycles Acting as the connective tissue between HR Operations, Shared Services and Centres of Expertise What we're looking for Proven experience leading HR Business Partnering and Talent (L&D, Engagement, Reward) in complex, multi-site environments A track record of linking people strategy to genuine business performance, not just activity Experience working across geographically dispersed, operational and frontline workforces A leader who's as comfortable in the detail as they are in the room with senior stakeholders This role offers real influence over organisational performance, capability and colleague experience, coming from the ownership across partnering, talent, reward and engagement. If you would like to know more, please contact Alex Wright @ Forward Role Recruitment or click the link to apply. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.