HR Operations Partner: Employee Relations & Change Leader

Churchill Group; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

33 days leave

Enhanced parental pay

Online GP and mental wellbeing support

Volunteer days and community support

Training & progression opportunities

Wellbeing and Inclusion initiatives

Awards and recognition programs

Job summary

Churchill Group is recruiting an HR Operations Partner to provide expert Employee Relations guidance and hands-on support to operational managers in a fast-paced, unionised environment.

You will lead complex ER cases, drive change initiatives and coach managers to improve people practices across the division; this role requires CIPD Level 5 (or progress) and a full UK driving licence for national travel. The role sits in the People & Culture function and reports to the Head of HR.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, unionised environment.
• Expert Employee Relations guidance aligned to legislation and best practice.
• Experience partnering with operational leaders to influence outcomes.
• Experience supporting organisational change including restructures and TUPE.
• Excellent communication, coaching, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards) and driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR partner to operational managers, providing expert advice across people matters.
• Lead complex Employee Relations cases, ensuring compliance with employment law and policies.
• Build stakeholder relationships and influence positive people outcomes across the division.
• Coach and develop managers to build capability and consistency in people management.
• Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures, redundancies and TUPE activity.
• Collaborate with HR, Recruitment and L&D to deliver joined-up people solutions.

Skills

HR experience

Employee Relations

Stakeholder management

Coaching & development

Communication & negotiation

Problem solving

Education

CIPD Level 5 (or working towards)

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Churchill Group is recruiting an HR Operations Partner to provide expert Employee Relations guidance and hands-on support to operational managers in a fast-paced, unionised environment.

You will lead complex ER cases, drive change initiatives and coach managers to improve people practices across the division; this role requires CIPD Level 5 (or progress) and a full UK driving licence for national travel. The role sits in the People & Culture function and reports to the Head of HR.