Job summary
- Main area
- Human Resources
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed-term for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Some working outside usual 09.00-5.00 may be required.)
- Job ref
- 164-7829323
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham City Hospitals campus
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Employee Relations Case Investigator
Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking a skilled, impartial and highly organised Employee Relations Case Investigator to join our People Directorate.
This is a pivotal role responsible for leading and conducting high-quality investigations into employment matters. You will manage your own caseload, ensuring investigations are fair, objective, timely, and aligned with:
Just Culture principles
Employment law
GDPR requirements
NUH policy
You will act as a neutral third-party investigator, producing clear, analytical reports and communicating findings professionally with key stakeholders.
We are looking for someone who:
Has significant experience managing complex employee relations cases
Demonstrates strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
Writes clear, structured and analytical reports
Can manage emotional and sensitive situations with professionalism
Maintains strict confidentiality and neutrality
Thrives in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment
Is highly organised and able to manage competing priorities
You will be confident working independently while also collaborating effectively with senior stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Lead and manage a caseload of complex employee relations investigations from initiation through to conclusion.
Develop clear investigation plans aligned to agreed Terms of Reference and ensure investigations are completed within agreed timescales.
Act as a neutral and impartial investigator, applying Just Culture principles at all times.
Conduct formal witness interviews (virtually and face-to-face), gathering detailed and accurate statements.
Identify, collect and analyse relevant documentary, electronic and testimonial evidence from multiple sources.
Interpret complex, sensitive and sometimes highly emotive information in line with employment law, GDPR and Trust policies.
Maintain accurate, comprehensive and confidential records in appropriate systems.
Produce high-quality, structured written investigation reports that clearly outline findings, analysis, relevant policies and evidence considered.
Provide regular updates to the Commissioning Manager in line with agreed reporting arrangements.
Treat all individuals involved in investigations with sensitivity, fairness and professionalism.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Lead fair and impartial investigations within agreed timescales
Develop structured investigation plans aligned to Terms of Reference
Conduct formal witness interviews (virtual and face-to-face)
Analyse complex and sensitive information from multiple sources
Produce comprehensive, evidence-based written investigation reports
Maintain accurate records in line with governance standards
Liaise with commissioning managers and People Directorate colleagues
Contribute to policy improvement and ER best practice
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 7 or experience commensurate to this level
Desirable criteria
- CIPD reg
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience in an HR generalist role
- Experience of advising on complex terms and conditions
- Experience of extracting information from systems
- Experience of preparing complex reports / letters
- Experience of communicating complex and sensitive information to different levels of staff
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with matters sensitively
- Ability to act on own initiative and able to know when to escalate matters
- Ability to analyse highly complex information
- Ability to undertake research on complex matters and information
- Ability to manage own workload and adjust where necessary
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a large unionised organisation
- NHS experience
- Experience of ESR
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Myles Timson
- Job title
- Head of Employee Relations
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07713 097006
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