Employee Relations Manager

University of Southampton; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 64.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Bank holidays

University closure days

Sports, arts and employee discounts

Zusammenfassung

University of Southampton is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to provide expert guidance across complex ER matters, advising managers and stakeholders and shaping ER practice across the University.

Based at our Highfield Campus with flexible hybrid working, you will support hearings, analyse casework trends, and help build management capability through coaching and training.

Qualifikationen

• A Level 5 or Level 6 CIPD qualification (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience handling complex Employee Relations matters in large organisations.

Aufgaben

• Provide expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, organisational change and redundancy processes.
• Support hearings and appeals, identify and mitigate risk, and escalate complex ER enquiries.
• Contribute to ER process development, analyse casework trends and management information.
• Coach, guide and train managers to build management capability.
• Advise on ER issues within major organisational projects and change initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Employment law

Communication

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Change management

Ausbildung

Level 5/6 CIPD qualification

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join our Employee Relations (ER) team, providing specialist expertise and support across a wide range of complex people matters. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with substantial employee relations experience, although we also welcome applications from individuals who have gained significant experience leading complex people management processes and resolving workplace issues within operational or management roles.

Reporting to the Employee Relations Team Manager, you will support high-risk and sensitive casework, provide authoritative advice to managers and stakeholders, and contribute to the development of Employee Relations practice across the University. This is an exciting opportunity to influence organisational outcomes, support management capability and help shape a positive employee experience.

What You'll Be Doing

You will provide expert advice and guidance on complex Employee Relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, organisational change and redundancy processes. Working closely with managers, employees, HR colleagues and Trade Union representatives, you will help resolve challenging issues while balancing legal, organisational and reputational considerations.

You will support formal hearings and appeals, identify and mitigate risk, and act as an escalation point for complex ER enquiries. You will also contribute to ER process development, analyse casework trends and management information, and use these insights to promote consistency and continuous improvement across the University.

In addition, you will help build management capability through coaching, guidance and training, while contributing Employee Relations expertise to organisational projects and change initiatives.

You will be an experienced Employee Relations professional with substantial experience of managing complex ER casework and advising managers in a large or complex organisation, or an experienced manager with extensive experience of managing complex ER situations.

You will have strong knowledge of employment law, excellent communication and influencing skills, and the ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations with confidence and professionalism. You will be skilled at assessing risk, applying sound judgement and building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.

A Level 5 or Level 6 qualification (or equivalent experience) is essential. CIPD membership, experience of working with Trade Unions and knowledge of the Higher Education sector would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative HR team and play a key role in delivering a high-quality Employee Relations service.

Based at our Highfield Campus, working across all our campuses, the role offers flexible hybrid working, combining campus and home working.

• Occupational pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Bank holidays
• University closure days
• Access to a range of sports, arts, cultural and employee discount benefits

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and are proud to promote equality, diversity and respect in everything we do.