Employee Relations Lead

Reed; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed, based in Bristol, is seeking an Employee Relations Manager / Lead to join its ER & Policy function in a hybrid role. The position focuses on leading complex ER casework, shaping ER strategy, and supporting senior stakeholders across the business.

The role offers exposure to high-profile matters and opportunities to drive culture change and policy development. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end ER cases, coach ER specialists, and collaborate with HR to mitigate risk and drive

Qualifications

• Strong background in employee relations and employment law.
• Proven experience handling complex, high-risk ER casework.
• Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence and challenge.
• Passion for coaching and developing others.
• Strong analytical mindset with ER data/insights.
• Highly organised, resilient, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end management of complex and sensitive ER cases.
• Acting as an escalation point, coaching and supporting ER specialists.
• Partnering with HR and the business to manage risk and ensure best practice.
• Supporting restructures and redundancy projects, including planning and delivery.
• Using data and insights to identify trends and improve ER outcomes.
• Driving continuous improvement across ER processes and governance.
• Contributing to ER & Policy projects that support cultural and organisational change.
• Supporting the development and review of HR policies.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Coaching and development

Data and ER insights

Organised and resilient

Job description

Employee Relations Manager / Lead

Bristol (Hybrid) £65,000 - £70,000

Step into a high-impact ER leadership role

I'm looking for an experienced Employee Relations Manager / Lead to join a growing ER & Policy function within a leading global organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the lead on complex, high-risk ER casework, while playing a key role in shaping ER strategy, supporting senior stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement across the people function.

Why this role?

• Lead high-profile, complex ER cases
• Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders and leadership teams
• Play a key role in ER projects, culture change, and policy development
• Join a collaborative and supportive ER Centre of Excellence
• Exposure to international ER matters and strategic initiatives

What you'll be doing

• Leading end-to-end management of complex and sensitive ER cases
• Acting as an escalation point, coaching and supporting ER specialists
• Partnering with HR and the business to manage risk and ensure best practice
• Supporting restructures and redundancy projects, including planning and delivery
• Using data and insights to identify trends and improve ER outcomes
• Driving continuous improvement across ER processes and governance
• Contributing to ER & Policy projects that support cultural and organisational change
• Supporting the development and review of HR policies

What we're looking for

• Strong background in employee relations and employment law
• Proven experience handling complex, high-risk casework
• Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence and challenge
• Passion for coaching and developing others
• Strong analytical mindset, with experience using ER data and insights
• Highly organised, resilient, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

The details

• Location: Bristol (hybrid working)
• Travel: Occasional travel as required
• Salary: circa £70,000

If you're looking for a role where you can lead, influence and make a real impact within a growing ER function, this could be the perfect next move.