Employee Relations Manager

Employee Relations Manager

Location: West Burton - Hybrid (3 days per week)

Contract: 12 months

Rate: £350-£450 per day

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Security Clearance: BPSS

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join a complex and growing organisation on an initial 12-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ER professional to take ownership of complex and high-risk employee relations matters while working closely with senior leaders, managers, employees and trade unions.

The successful candidate will provide expert advice across a broad range of employee relations matters, support organisational change and transformation, and help develop effective ER frameworks and practices within a growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex and high-risk employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance matters.
• Provide expert advice on UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
• Coach and advise senior leaders and managers on ER matters and workplace culture.
• Build effective relationships with trade unions and employee representatives.
• Support organisational change, transformation, restructuring and workforce initiatives.
• Identify employee relations risks and provide practical, proportionate solutions.
• Use people data and ER insights to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of ER policies, processes and frameworks.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.

Essential Requirements

• CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent experience.
• Significant employee relations experience within a complex organisation.
• Strong experience managing high-risk and complex ER cases.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Proven experience working with trade unions.
• Experience coaching and influencing senior leaders and managers.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting organisational growth, transformation, change or workforce restructuring.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate people data and insights into practical solutions.

Desirable Experience

Experience within any of the following environments would be advantageous:

• Infrastructure, engineering, energy, nuclear, construction, manufacturing, aerospace or defence.
• Public sector or government-sponsored organisations.
• Joint ventures or multi-organisational programmes.
• Newly established or rapidly growing organisations.
• Employee relations framework design and implementation.
• Mediation or workplace conflict resolution.
• Security-cleared environments.

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