Employee Relations (ER) Partner
Location: Home Based – Attached to Solihull (Expectation to travel UK wide)
Full Time, Permanent (37.5 hour per week)
£60,000 PA plus company car, bonus and private medical insurance.
Make a difference every day
At Serco, we deliver essential public services that make a real difference to people’s lives. As an Employee Relations Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring Serco operates ethically, lawfully and fairly across our UK business.
You’ll be the go-to expert for all employment law matters, with hands-on responsibility for managing and representing the organisation in Employment Tribunal proceedings and ACAS Early Conciliation activity. This is a highly visible role where your expertise will directly influence outcomes, protect Serco’s reputation, and support managers and colleagues to do the right thing.
What you’ll be doing:
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Managing all ACAS Early Conciliation and Employment Tribunal (ET) activity efficiently and cost-effectively.
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Conducting advocacy at Employment Tribunal hearings (preliminary and final) - where required.
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Prioritising and assessing incoming claims, providing timely risk evaluations and advising stakeholders on prospects and strategy.
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Drafting responses to ET claims, devising case management and defence strategies, and identifying key risk areas.
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Preparing documentation for hearings, including witness statements, tribunal bundles, counter schedules of loss, and skeleton arguments.
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Liaising professionally and effectively with external stakeholders such as ACAS, unions, solicitors, and barristers.
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Advising on settlement agreements, including drafting and negotiation, ensuring outcomes are expedient and cost-effective.
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Providing guidance on complex internal employee relations cases and contributing to proactive learning initiatives to reduce ER risk.
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Providing timely briefings on employment law updates and case law implications, supporting the design of relevant training materials.
What you will bring:
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Strong knowledge of UK employment law and data protection.
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Demonstrable, hands-on experience representing an organisation at Employment Tribunal hearings (preliminary and/or final), including conducting advocacy.
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While a degree in employment law or a related discipline is an advantage, we’re equally interested in those who bring proven, practical experience in employment law and employee relations.
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CIPD qualified or working towards
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Proven experience advising on all aspects of employment law, ideally within an in-house environment.
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Experience managing Employment Tribunal cases and working with ACAS conciliations.
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Strong negotiation and advocacy skills, with the confidence to represent the business externally.
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Proactive and solutions-focused, with a high level of attention to detail and commercial awareness.
Additional information
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This role requires regular travel to attend meetings, hearings, and other events across the UK.
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This position is well suited to an ER professional who enjoys being close to casework and confidently representing an organisation at hearings.
Why Serco
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Meaningful work – you’ll help ensure that our people are treated fairly and that our operations uphold the highest ethical and legal standards.
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A supportive, collaborative culture where you can influence real change.
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Opportunities to develop your expertise in employment law, ER strategy, and case management.
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Flexible and varied work – including involvement in hearings, projects, and people initiatives.
What we offer:
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Company car
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Private healthcare
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Bonus scheme: 5% on target
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Flexible working
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6% employer pension contribution
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Clear and supported routes for career progression
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The chance to contribute to innovation and improvement across public services
A little bit about us:
At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.
Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
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Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
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Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).
For support with your application, please contact [email protected].
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
