Employee Relations Manager

Sellick Partnership; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is working with a public sector client in Stoke to recruit an Employee Relations Manager on a 3-month contract with potential extension. The role is hybrid, requiring at least two days on site, working alongside senior leaders to shape ER strategies.

You will lead a HR Business Partnering team, handle high‑risk ER cases, tribunals, and the rollout of the Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme, providing strategic and operational guidance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading employee relations in a complex organisation.
• Strong track record handling employment tribunals and high‑risk ER cases.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and providing credible strategic advice.

Responsibilities

• Management and supporting a team of HR Business Partnering
• Acting as an escalation point for high-risk and complex ER queries and employment tribunals
• Overseeing the implementation of a new Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS)
• Leading on complex employee relations matters, providing strategic and operational advice across the organisation
• Overseeing employment tribunal cases and ensuring robust risk management and legal compliance
• Providing recommendations on service improvements and best practice across HR functions
• Contributing to the organisation's workforce transformation programme.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder influence

Strategic advisory

People leadership

Job description

Role: Employee Relations Manager

Sector: Public

Duration: Contract - 3 months (possible extension)

Location: Stoke

Rate: (Apply online only) UMB per day

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join our client based in Stoke this role is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days a week onsite.

The Employee Relations Manager will work alongside senior leaders, contributing to all aspects of strategic, transformation and operational ER for the organisation

The duties of the Employee Relations Manager include:

• Management and supporting a team of HR Business Partnering
• Acting as an escalation point for high-risk and complex ER queries and employment tribunals
• Overseeing the implementation of a new Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS) scheme for the organisation
• Leading on complex employee relations matters, providing strategic and operational advice across the organisation
• Overseeing employment tribunal cases and ensure robust risk management and legal compliance
• Providing recommendations on service improvements and best practice across operational HR functions
• Contributing to the organisation's wider workforce transformation programme.

The Employee Relations Manager will ideally:

• Previous local authority experience is highly desirable
• Significant experience leading employee relations function in a complex organisation
• Extensive knowledge of complex employee relations casework
• Strong experience managing employment tribunal claims and associated legal processes.
• Experience operating across both strategic and operational HR environments
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide credible strategic advice

The Employee Relations Manager will need to have excellent communication skills and effectively be able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently.

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