Employee Relations Lead – Hybrid, Data-Driven & Transformation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an proactive Employee Relations Specialist to join our People Directorate. Operating in a flexible hybrid model based out of Littlemore, Oxford, you will balance home working with onsite presence to build strong relationships with line managers and teams.

You will lead a team of HR Advisors, guide on complex ER cases, analyse workforce data, and support organisational change to embed a restorative, just and learning culture.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering employee relations advice across multiple sites.
• Proven ability to lead a small HR advisory team.
• Strong understanding of employment law and NHS policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and line manage a team of HR Advisors and provide ER guidance across Trust sites.
• Lead on workforce data analysis and report ER trends to inform action planning.
• Manage complex informal and formal ER cases including disciplinary, capability and grievances.
• Build robust relationships with operational managers and trade union representatives to resolve issues.
• Contribute to transformation, restructuring and TUPE projects and HR policy reviews.
• Design and deliver ER training including standard tools and management kits.

Skills

Employee relations

People management

Data analysis

HR policy

Job description

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an proactive Employee Relations Specialist to join our People Directorate. Operating in a flexible hybrid model based out of Littlemore, Oxford, you will balance home working with onsite presence to build strong relationships with line managers and teams.

You will lead a team of HR Advisors, guide on complex ER cases, analyse workforce data, and support organisational change to embed a restorative, just and learning culture.