Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Interim ER Partner – leading tech firm
London Hybrid
3 months +
We are seeking an experienced Interim Employee Relations Partner to take ownership of a complex and active ER caseload, including ongoing employment tribunal claims, formal grievances and Data Subject Access Requests.This is a hands-on delivery role requiring a confident and commercially minded specialist who can quickly assess risk, navigate complexity and drive cases through to resolution. You will work closely with external legal advisers and internal stakeholders to ensure matters are managed robustly, sensitively and in line with legal and governance requirements. Key ResponsibilitiesManage a portfolio of complex employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinaries, tribunal-related activity and settlementsTake ownership of live tribunal cases, including preparation of documentation, chronologies, witness materials and coordination with legal advisersEstablish clear case plans, timelines, risk assessments and actions across all mattersTranslate legal advice into practical, timely business actionsSupport Data Subject Access Requests, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and timelinesDraft and review high-quality documentation including correspondence, investigation reports and outcome lettersMaintain accurate, organised and legally defensible case recordsProvide pragmatic, risk-based advice to HR and business stakeholdersTrack and manage all live cases, ensuring visibility of risks, deadlines and dependenciesEscalate key issues and decision points to senior stakeholdersIdentify and implement immediate improvements to ER processes, governance and documentation standards Experience RequiredSignificant experience managing complex ER casework within the UK with legal training or qualification (employment law focus preferred)Strong knowledge of UK employment law, employment tribunals and ACAS frameworksProven experience supporting tribunal claims and working with legal advisersExperience handling sensitive grievances and contentious employee disputesWorking knowledge of DSARs in an employment contextExcellent drafting and documentation skillsAbility to balance legal, commercial and operational considerationsIdeally legally trained or qualified (employment law focus preferred)Available to start immediately or at short notice
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