Location
London Borough of Southwark

Hours
Part Time - 21 hours per week

Salary
£49,681 per annum (pro rata)

About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced People Relations Specialist to join our People Relations and Wellbeing team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference by helping managers navigate complex people matters, championing early resolution, and contributing to the development of a modern, values-led employee relations service.

You will use your employee relations expertise to influence positive outcomes for colleagues, build manager capability, and help shape how people relations is delivered across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish, including grievance, disciplinary, capability, and absence matters; providing expert advice and coaching to managers to support early and effective resolution; producing high-quality case documentation, reports, and correspondence; supporting employment tribunal preparation when required; contributing to policy development, toolkits, and manager guidance; supporting the design and delivery of people management training; championing wellbeing, inclusion, and Peabody's values in every interaction; undertaking basic analysis of people relations data to uncover trends and presenting findings to the strategic partnering team; and establishing collaborative working relationships with recognised trade unions and colleague representative groups to ensure flexible and multiple pathways to early conflict resolution.

Experience
CIPD Level 3 qualification or above.
Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practice, including awareness of future changes.
Experience coaching and influencing managers at all levels.
Proficient in using HR systems and producing management information.
Proven ability to draft bespoke casework documentation that balances risk management with an appropriate tone.
Ability to work under pressure and manage conflicting priorities to meet KPIs.

About you
Passionate about employee relations and wellbeing.
Skilled at building positive relationships and influencing outcomes.
Committed to championing inclusion, wellbeing, and organisational values.
Organised, proactive, and able to manage complex cases independently.

Qualifications
CIPD Level 3 qualification or above is essential.