Employee Relations Manager

Employee Relations Manager Large, multi-site business

We are partnering with a well-established, fast-paced business to appoint an experienced Employee Relations Manager into a senior, influential role within the People function.

This position sits at the heart of the ER service, acting as the escalation point for complex and high-risk cases, while also supporting the wider People Advice team. It's a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys operating at pace, influencing senior leaders and shaping best practice across a large and diverse organisation.

What you will be doing

• Acting as the first point of escalation for complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and whistleblowing matters
• Providing expert, commercially focused advice to senior leaders on high-risk and sensitive cases
• Managing your own portfolio of senior and complex cases, including those involving senior managers and group functions
• Supporting business change activity, including redundancy programmes and TUPE processes
• Overseeing ER governance and ensuring policies remain compliant with UK employment law
• Coaching and mentoring People Advisors to build capability and confidence
• Analysing ER data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for proactive intervention
• Supporting the design and delivery of ER training for managers

They will have/be:

• Significant ER experience within a complex, fast-paced organisation
• Experience operating within a centralised ER or advisory model
• Strong practical knowledge of UK employment law
• Confident advising senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
• Experience handling settlement agreements and tribunal preparation
• Experience supporting organisational change
• A calm, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• CIPD Level 5 is desirable
• Experience with in a unionised environment would be advantageous

Why this role

This is a senior ER position with real visibility and impact. You will have the opportunity to shape service delivery, influence leadership capability and play a key role in driving a consistent and high-quality employee experience across the business.

If you enjoy complex casework, stakeholder influence and leading from the front in employee relations, this could be a strong next step.

Salary up to 60,000 + benefits

Please apply with your most up to date CV.

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