Head of Employee Relations

Michael Page HR; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 12%

Enhanced sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts (retail & lifestyle)

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work

Will-writing service

Mortgage advice

Job summary

Michael Page HR is recruiting for a Head of Employee Relations in Wolverhampton, with 2 days onsite per week. You will lead the ER function, shaping policy and guiding complex casework while partnering with senior leaders and trade unions to deliver a proactive ER agenda.

You will drive strategic and operational ER expertise across the organisation, ensuring consistent, fair and commercially focused approaches to employee relations across a large Not-for-Profit environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading complex ER functions within large organisations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and case management.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and trade unions.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence cases.
• Develop and deliver ER strategy, policies and frameworks.
• Provide expert employment law guidance to senior stakeholders.
• Support organisational change programmes and restructures.
• Coach managers to effectively manage people issues.
• Maintain relationships with recognised trade unions.

Skills

ER leadership

Employment law

Stakeholder management

Change management

Trade unions engagement

Public/Not-for-Profit sector

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

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 schemesHealthcare cashback plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free will-writing service
• Fee-free mortgage advice