ER Manager

Frazer Jones; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

leading organisation in Manchester is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join a fast-paced HR team. You will own complex ER cases, provide expert guidance to senior stakeholders and drive fair, compliant outcomes that support a positive employee experience.

You will lead investigations, review documentation and reports, and coach managers through sensitive issues, whilst delivering practical HR solutions in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing a broad range of employee relations cases.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience conducting complex investigations and producing high-quality reports.
• The ability to manage sensitive and high-risk cases independently.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• A pragmatic, commercial and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance, conduct and absence matters.
• Providing expert advice on employment legislation, company policies and best practice.
• Conducting and overseeing workplace investigations and producing detailed investigation reports.
• Supporting, coaching and guiding managers through complex employee issues.
• Preparing and reviewing case documentation, outcome letters and records.
• Monitoring case progress to ensure matters are resolved efficiently and within agreed timelines.
• Identifying ER trends, mitigating risk and driving best practice across the organisation.
• Supporting the development of a positive, high-performing and inclusive workplace culture.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Investigations

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Prioritisation

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation, with the appointment of an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join its established HR team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ER specialist who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment and enjoys partnering with senior stakeholders to navigate
sensitive people matters. The role will take ownership of a broad range of employee relations activity, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes whilst supporting a positiveemployee experience.

As Employee Relations Manager, you will lead on complex and high-risk employee relations cases, providing expert guidance to managers and HR colleagues
across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end-to end employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability,
  performance, conduct and absence matters.
• Providing expert advice on employment legislation, company policies and best
  practice.
• Conducting and overseeing workplace investigations and producing detailed
  investigation reports.
• Supporting, coaching and guiding managers through complex employee issues.
• Preparing and reviewing case documentation, outcome letters and records.
• Monitoring case progress to ensure matters are resolved efficiently and within agreed timelines.
• Identifying ER trends, mitigating risk and driving best practice across the organisation.
• Supporting the development of a positive, high-performing and inclusive workplace culture.

To be considered, you must have:

• Significant experience managing a broad range of employee relations cases.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience conducting complex investigations and producing high-quality reports.
• The ability to manage sensitive and high-risk cases independently.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• A pragmatic, commercial and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.

Desirable:

• Experience within professional services, financial services, consulting or a similarly
  regulated and complex change environment.
• Exposure to supporting employee relations activity across multiple jurisdictions.

This role offers the chance to join a well established business wit a strong reputation and
collaborative culture at a time of exciting change. You will work alongside an experience HR

team, partnering with senior leaders to influence key people decisions and make a tangible
impact on employee experience and organisational effectiveness.

This role offers autonomy and excellent career prospects.

Competitive salary and hybrid working, central Manchester.