Director, Employment Relations

Guardian Jobs; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Director of Employment Relations to lead their trade union offerings for members, focusing on negotiations and employment policies. This permanent, full-time position offers extensive benefits including 30 days leave, flexible working, and a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working opportunity

Employer supported pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Enhanced family and carers leave package

Employee assistance programme and corporate discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of employment relations policy landscape.
• Ability to influence negotiations at a national level.
• Experience in devising and delivering campaigns related to members' working lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of RCM's trade union offering.
• Influence employment relations and foster external relationships.
• Devise and deliver campaigns related to members' working lives.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding of employment relations policy

Job description

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Permanent, full time

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is by the side of midwives, student midwives, maternity support workers and maternity care assistants, every day throughout their careers.

Permanent, full time

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is by the side of midwives, student midwives, maternity support workers and maternity care assistants, every day throughout their careers.

The role

The Director, Employment Relations will lead on all aspects of the RCM’s trade union offering relating to every aspect of the working lives of the RCM’s members. You will achieve this through employment relations influence and negotiations and through our external relationships.

About You

You will help us be the best we can be by using your:

• Understanding of the employment relations policy landscape of our members, equalities and industrial action legislation relevant to the role.
• Negotiation skills, with the ability to operate and influence effectively at a national level.
• Ability to participate in devising and delivering campaigns related to members working lives.
  
  

If you think you have the skills we are looking for and that this sounds like a great opportunity for you, please review the job description and person specification and get in touch.

Reward Package

• 30 days annual leave per year + bank holidays + office closure between the public holidays at the end of the year.
• Flexible working opportunity and a full home office set up if you are homebased.
• An attractive employer supported pension scheme & AVCs.
• Professional development opportunities tailored to support your career aspirations with your own personal development budget.
• An enhanced family and carers leave package.
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) and corporate discounts including discounted gym membership.
• Plus lots more!
  
  

Inclusive employer

The RCM is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. All disabled applicants meeting the criteria will be invited to interview.

How To Apply

Click on the 'Apply on website' button below to apply. The closing date for applications is Sunday 29 June 2025.

In person interview & assessment date in London is Tuesday 15 July 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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