Senior People Relations Specialist


Company:	Peabody
Salary:	from £56,385 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE1 7JB
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Nov 2026

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Summary

We're looking for an experienced and solutions-focused Senior People Relations Specialist to join our People Relations and Wellbeing team.

In this role, you'll be a trusted expert on complex employee relations matters, providing high-quality advice, coaching and support to managers across the organisation. You'll also play a key role in coordinating and supporting employment tribunal cases, ensuring documentation is managed effectively, deadlines are met, and Peabody continues to adopt a fair, balanced and resolution-focused approach to people relations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations professional looking to further develop their employment law expertise while contributing to a values-led organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do.

Essential requirements

Lead and manage complex employee relations casework including disciplinaries, grievances, capability, absence management and organisational change matters. Act as a trusted adviser to managers, providing practical, commercially balanced and legally compliant guidance. Coordinate Employment Tribunal cases from start to completion, ensuring accurate records, documentation and key deadlines are managed effectively. Work closely with external legal advisers to prepare tribunal documentation, witness information and case bundles. Support ACAS Early Conciliation processes and help identify opportunities for early resolution. Identify emerging risks and provide recommendations that balance legal compliance with positive employee relations outcomes. Support continuous improvement by identifying learning from casework and tribunal activity and helping shape policies, procedures and management practices. Build effective relationships with trade union representatives and key stakeholders across the business. Coach and support colleagues within the People team on complex employment relations matters. We're seeking someone who: Has extensive experience managing complex employee relations casework from start to finish. Has strong experience supporting Employment Tribunal cases from start to completion, including preparing documentation, coordinating processes and working alongside legal advisers. Demonstrates a strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice. Can confidently advise and influence managers on sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters. Has exceptional written skills and can produce clear, high-quality case documentation. Can effectively manage competing priorities and externally imposed deadlines. Builds strong relationships with stakeholders, including trade union representatives and senior managers. Is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and creating positive workplace experiences for colleagues.

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