We’re looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to provide expert guidance and manage a wide range of employee relations cases. You’ll play a critical role in upskilling managers, supporting HR initiatives, and ensuring best practices are embedded across the organisation. If you excel at case management, coaching, and driving improvements, this role is perfect for you. **Key Responsibilities:** + Manage employee relations cases end-to-end, including absence, performance, disciplinary, grievance, and misconduct issues. + Provide coaching, support, and training to line managers to build capability in handling employee relations matters. + Support formal meetings as a note-taker and advisor, offering expert guidance to ensure compliance and effective resolutions. + Partner with HR and business leaders to implement initiatives that enhance organisational effectiveness. + Identify process improvements and provide data-driven insights to shape people strategies. **What We’re Looking For:** + At least 2 years of experience in an HR role with a strong focus on employee relations and performance improvement. + Proficiency in MS Office 365 and experience with HR systems like Oracle or Workday (or equivalent). + Skilled in data analysis to provide actionable people insights and recommendations. + Strong communication skills with the ability to coach, advise, and question stakeholders effectively. + Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements for greater efficiency. Closing date: 3rd February 2025 \#LI-NT1 \#LI-Hybrid At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG. Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love. We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate. We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.