Employee Relations Manager

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Development opportunities

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead a high-quality ER service across the Trust. You’ll provide expert advice on employment law, NHS policy, and best practice, supporting managers to resolve workforce issues effectively.

Reporting to the People & Culture Directorate, you will develop management capability, build relationships with Trade Union representatives, and guide service improvements to ensure consistent, compliant

Qualifications

• Senior employee relations or HR advisory experience.
• Experience managing complex ER casework.
• Experience providing ER advice within the NHS or public sector.
• Experience of MHPS and medical workforce ER matters.
• Experience managing and developing staff.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law, workforce policy and ER best practice.
• Strong influencing, coaching and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases (discipline, grievance, attendance, capability, performance).
• Provide expert advice to managers on employment law, NHS policy and best practice.
• Guide MHPS and medical workforce ER matters.
• Develop management capability through training, coaching and early intervention.
• Build relationships with Trade Union representatives and stakeholders.
• Lead service improvement initiatives; develop ER policies, procedures and guidance.
• Manage and develop the Employee Relations Team to deliver a consistent, high-quality service.

Skills

Senior ER role

HR advisory

Complex casework

NHS/public sector experience

MHPS experience

Staff development

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Coaching

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wavea national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We are a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional with a passion for developing managers, resolving complex workforce issues, and improving colleague experience?

As part of our People & Culture Directorate, we are seeking an experienced and credible Employee Relations Manager to lead the delivery of a high-quality employee relations service across the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a positive employee relations culture, supporting managers to resolve workforce issues effectively, and ensuring the consistent application of employment law, NHS policy, and best practice.

Main duties of the job

You Will

• Lead and support the management of complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance, capability and performance matters.
• Provide expert advice to managers on employment legislation, NHS policy and best practice.
• Support the management of MHPS cases and complex medical workforce employee relations issues.
• Develop management capability through training, coaching and early intervention approaches.
• Build effective relationships with Trade Union representatives and key stakeholders.
• Lead service improvement initiatives and support the development of employee relations policies, procedures and guidance.
• Manage and develop the Employee Relations Team, ensuring the delivery of a consistent and high-quality service.

We are looking for a highly skilled Employee Relations professional who can demonstrate:

• Experience in a senior employee relations or HR advisory role.
• Experience managing complex employee relations casework.
• Experience providing employee relations advice within the NHS or wider public sector.
• Experience of MHPS and medical workforce employee relations matters.
• Experience managing and developing staff.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law, workforce policy and employee relations best practice.
• Strong influencing, coaching and stakeholder management skills.

For an information discussion contact Anuja Gupta, Employee Relations Lead via [e-mail]