Employee Relations Lead

🌟 Join Us as an Employee Relations Lead 🌟 📍

Location:

MTC, Ansty 🕒 Job Type: Permanent ¦ 36 Hours per Week 💼 Flexible Working:
Fully Flexible Week & Hybrid Options Available 🎁 Benefits Include:
Vitality Medical, Company Pension, Tusker Car Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme & More

At the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), we’re shaping the future of UK manufacturing. As a world-renowned research and development organisation, we bridge the gap between academia and industry, helping manufacturers of all sizes innovate and thrive.

With cutting-edge facilities in Coventry, Liverpool, and Oxford, and as part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, we work across sectors including aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, and defence. Our collaborative, forward-thinking environment is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering.

We’re looking for a strategic and empathetic Employee Relations Lead to champion a positive, productive, and legally compliant workplace culture. Reporting to the Head of People Experience, you’ll play a key role in shaping our employee relations strategy and supporting our people managers.

• Lead and manage employee relations cases (grievances, disciplinary, performance, etc.)
• Develop and implement ER strategies and policies aligned with employment law and MTC values
• Provide expert advice on legal compliance and employment law updates
• Coach and train managers to foster positive team dynamics
• Analyse data to identify trends and inform strategic decisions
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal professionals
• Oversee policy effectiveness and manage Occupational Health services

• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR practices
• Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Analytical mindset with experience interpreting data and trends

Once your application is submitted, our Talent Acquisition Team will review it. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a 2-stage interview process, which may include a technical test depending on the role.

Due to the nature of our work, all employment is subject to satisfactory references and security clearance checks.

Ready to make a difference in UK manufacturing? 👉 Apply now and help us build a better future.