ER Specialist

Company: Nigel Wright Recruitment
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Location: West Yorkshire
Job Description:

The Opportunity

We are supporting a fast-growing, entrepreneurial business undergoing significant operational change. This is a high-paced, non-corporate environment where HR plays a key role in enabling growth, supporting operations and driving change. Due to an upcoming transformation, the business is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead and deliver a collective consultation project, with the opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact. This is initially a 3-month project-based role with scope depending on business needs and candidate capability.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the HR Director, this role will focus on leading a large-scale collective consultation process linked to operational changes, ensuring a compliant, well-managed and commercially effective approach. The successful candidate will work closely with HR and operational leadership to deliver the project end-to-end, while supporting wider employee relations activity where required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver a collective consultation process for shift pattern changes
  • Develop and manage all consultation documentation, including Letters, FAQs & Communication plans
  • Provide expert guidance on employment law and ER risk
  • Partner with operational stakeholders to plan and execute the consultation effectively
  • Facilitate consultation meetings and support managers with delivery
  • Manage or support day-to-day ER casework alongside the project
  • Ensure a consistent, fair and transparent approach throughout the process
  • Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to embed best practice

Ideal candidate

We are looking for a hands-on HR professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and can deliver change effectively.

  • Proven experience leading collective consultation processes (essential)
  • Strong background in employee relations, including complex cases
  • Experience within operational environments (e.g. logistics, manufacturing, warehousing)
  • Ability to manage organisational change or restructuring programmes
  • Confident working autonomously and delivering at pace
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities in fast moving environments
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Well organised, detail-oriented and able to produce high-quality documentation
  • Willing to roll sleeves up and take ownership

Summary

This is a high-impact, delivery-focused role within a business that moves quickly which holds themselves to high expectations . It will suit someone who enjoys being close to operations, leading meaningful change and working in an environment where they can genuinely make a difference. At its core, the role is about owning and delivering a complex consultation project, while operating as a trusted HR partner within a dynamic and growing business.

Posted: May 24th, 2026