Head of Employee Relations

Michael Page; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme (employer contributions

Enhanced sick pay: 6 months full pay /

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Gym membership discounts

Healthcare cashback plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Free will-writing service

Fee-free mortgage advice

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Head of Employee Relations for a large Not-for-Profit organisation based in Wolverhampton, with a hybrid pattern allowing 2 days onsite each week.

You will lead the ER function, providing strategic and operational expertise across employment law, policy development, casework and trade union engagement, partnering with senior leaders to shape people policy and drive proactive ER across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive ER leadership experience in large organisations.
• Expertise in employment law and ER strategy.
• Proven capability in complex case work and transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management at senior level and with unions.
• Experience in Not-for-Profit or public sector.

Responsibilities

• Leading on complex disciplinary, grievance and other ER cases.
• Developing and delivering the ER strategy, policies and frameworks.
• Providing expert employment law guidance to senior stakeholders.
• Supporting organisational change programmes and restructures.
• Building relationships with leaders and coaching managers on ER issues.
• Maintaining positive relationships with recognised trade unions.

Skills

Employee Relations leadership

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Trade union engagement

Change management

Public/Not-for-Profit experience

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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