Head of Employee Relations

Michael Page; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave plus concessionry

Generous pension scheme with employer

Enhanced sick pay scheme of up to 6

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a wide range of retail and

Gym membership discounts and access

Healthcare cashback plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Free will-writing service

Fee-free mortgage advice

Job summary

Michael Page are partnering with a large Not for Profit organisation to recruit a Head of Employee Relations in Wolverhampton, two days onsite. You will lead the ER function, delivering strategic and operational expertise across employment law, complex casework and union engagement.

Working with senior leaders, you will shape people policy, manage risk and drive a proactive, solutions-focused ER approach, building trusted relationships with managers and recognised trade unions across the

Qualifications

• Extensive ER leadership experience in a large organisation.
• Expertise across employment law, ER strategy and complex case management.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ER function and provide strategic and operational ER expertise.
• Manage complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and absence cases.
• Develop and deliver ER strategy, policies and frameworks.
• Support organisational change programmes and restructures.
• Maintain positive relationships with recognised trade unions and representatives.

Skills

Employee Relations

Employment Law

Trade Union Relations

Industrial Relations

Collective Consultation

Organisational Change

Restructuring

TUPE

Redundancy

Workforce Relations

Case Management

Disciplinary

Grievance

Capability

Absence Management

Conflict Resolution

Mediation

Job description

Lead the Employee Relations function for a large, complex organisation, providing expert advice on employee relations, employment law, organisational change and trade union engagement. Partner with senior leaders to shape people policy, manage complex casework and drive a proactive, consistent and solutions-focused approach to employee relations across the organisation.

Client Details

I'm currently partnering with a large and well-established Not for Profit organisation to recruit a Head of Employee Relations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ER leader to shape and drive the employee relations agenda within a complex, values-led organisation.

The role is based in Wolverhampton, 2 days a week onsite.

Description

As Head of Employee Relations, you will lead the ER function, providing strategic and operational expertise across a broad range of employee relations matters. You'll work closely with senior leaders, HR colleagues and trade union representatives to foster positive working relationships, manage organisational risk and ensure a consistent, fair and commercially focused approach to ER across the organisation.

• Leading on complex and high-profile disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance management and absence cases.
• Developing and delivering the organisation's Employee Relations strategy, policies and frameworks.
• Providing expert employment law advice and guidance to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting organisational change programmes, restructures and consultation processes.
• Building trusted relationships with leaders and coaching managers to effectively manage people issues.
• Maintaining positive relationships with recognised trade unions and employee representatives.
• Using ER data and insights to identify trends, mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement.

Profile

• You'll be an experienced Employee Relations professional with a strong track record of leading complex ER functions within a large and complex organisation.
• Extensive experience leading Employee Relations teams and services.
• Expertise across employment law, ER strategy and complex case management.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level.
• Experience supporting organisational change, restructures and transformation programmes.
• Positive experience of working with recognised trade unions.
• A proactive, solutions-focused and pragmatic approach.
• Experience within the Public Sector or Not for Profit sector.

Job Offer

• 30 days annual leave plus concessionary days, including a Christmas shutdown period
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 12%
• Enhanced sick pay scheme of up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Gym membership discounts and access schemes
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free will-writing service
• Fee-free mortgage advice

If you're looking for an opportunity to shape employee relations strategy, influence senior stakeholders and lead a high-performing ER function within a purpose-driven organisation, I'd be keen to hear from you.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Employee Relations
• Employment Law
• Trade Union Relations
• Industrial Relations
• Collective Consultation
• Organisational Change
• Restructuring
• TUPE
• Redundancy
• Workforce Relations
• Case Management
• Disciplinary
• Grievance
• Capability
• Absence Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Mediation