ER & Policy Manager

Project People; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an ER & Policy Manager in Reading. In this role, you will manage employee relations, lead policy development, and support the People Strategy in a hybrid work environment. Candidates should have strong knowledge in UK employment law and proven experience in managing ER cases. This position is a 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Strong UK employment law and ER expertise.
• Experience managing individual and collective ER cases.
• Proven success in policy development and insourcing.
• Confident coaching and influencing skills.
• Clear, effective communication style.
• Proactive, improvement-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage ER cases and coach managers through resolution.
• Lead collective ER processes including insourcing and structural change.
• Redesign HR policies and contracts to reflect company behaviours and tone.
• Ensure policies are clear, compliant, and aligned with best practice.
• Communicate and embed policy changes, upskilling managers.
• Enhance HR intranet with accessible tools and guidance.
• Deliver training and e-learning for line managers.
• Recommend models for ongoing HR/ER support.
• Support wider People Strategy projects.

Skills

UK employment law expertise

Managing ER cases

Policy development

Coaching skills

Effective communication

Improvement-focused mindset

Job description

ER & Policy Manager

Reading | Hybrid (3 days/week)
6‑month contract
Join MBNL, the UK's largest network‑sharing joint venture, driving digital infrastructure transformation. Our People Team shapes the employee experience and delivers the strategy that powers our business.

Responsibilities

• Manage ER cases and coach managers through resolution
• Lead collective ER processes including insourcing and structural change
• Redesign HR policies and contracts to reflect company behaviours and tone
• Ensure policies are clear, compliant, and aligned with best practice
• Communicate and embed policy changes, upskilling managers
• Enhance HR intranet with accessible tools and guidance
• Deliver training and e‑learning for line managers
• Recommend models for ongoing HR/ER support
• Support wider People Strategy projects

Qualifications

• Strong UK employment law and ER expertise
• Experience managing individual and collective ER cases
• Proven success in policy development and insourcing
• Confident coaching and influencing skills
• Clear, effective communication style
• Proactive, improvement‑focused mindset

To apply for the ER & Policy Manager please send your CV to (url removed)

Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy