Employee Relations Lead: TUPE & Change (Education, Hybrid)

Michael Page; Metchley; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to lead ER activity for a major academy transfer, providing expert TUPE and employment law guidance within a growing Education Academy Trust. The role covers managing complex casework, consultations, and trade union engagement, with hybrid working in Birmingham and a fixed-term contract to September 2027.

You will support post-transfer integration and drive change programmes while ensuring a positive employee experience during

Qualifications

• Significant Employee Relations experience.
• Proven experience leading TUPE transfers and organisational change programmes.
• Strong trade union engagement and consultation experience.
• Excellent employment law knowledge.
• Previous experience within Education, Academy Trusts or the wider education sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations activity relating to a major academy transfer.
• Provide expert advice on TUPE, organisational change, employment law and risk management.
• Manage complex employee relations casework and consultation processes.
• Develop effective relationships with trade unions, school leaders and key stakeholders.
• Support post-transfer integration activity and future organisational change projects.
• Ensure a positive employee experience throughout periods of change.

Skills

Employee relations

TUPE transfers

Organisational change

Trade union engagement

Employment law

Education sector experience

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to lead ER activity for a major academy transfer, providing expert TUPE and employment law guidance within a growing Education Academy Trust. The role covers managing complex casework, consultations, and trade union engagement, with hybrid working in Birmingham and a fixed-term contract to September 2027.

You will support post-transfer integration and drive change programmes while ensuring a positive employee experience during