Employee Relations Case Consultant

Job Overview

Are you an experienced ER Consultant seeking a new challenge? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Our client, a financial services firm in Edinburgh, is recruiting for an ER Case Consultant to join them from February for an initial 4-6‑month contract. The role involves providing expert guidance across a wide range of ER matters in a fast‑paced environment.

Please note that initial CVs will be sent to our client on the morning of Friday 16th January.

• Recent, hands‑on experience managing employee relations cases
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and case law
• Experience with in a financial services or regulated environment is desirable
• Confident influencing and advising stakeholders at all levels
• Able to present complex information clearly and pragmatically

• Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters from start to finish
• Analyse complex situations, assess risk and determine the most appropriate course of action
• Provide clear, practical advice to managers to support effective decision‑making
• Lead or support investigations, including drafting outcome letters and reports
• Ensure cases are handled in line with UK employment law, regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Identify trends and opportunities for improvement within case management processes
• Liaise with Risk and Compliance teams on regulatory considerations where required
• Coach and upskill managers to build ER capability
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process reviews
• Deliver ER training or briefing sessions as needed

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16343

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.