Interim Employee Relations Manager

Ashley Kate HR; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A Manchester-based company seeks an experienced Employee Relations Manager on a 6-month contract. You will handle complex ER cases, advise management on performance issues, and develop strategies for effective employee relations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in UK employee relations, strong legal knowledge, and be CIPD qualified.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in complex UK Employee relations, including tribunal/settlement.
• Strong business partnering skills.
• Approachable and influential style.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all disciplinary and grievance cases, advising on performance and capability.
• Design and implement ER strategies addressing trends or persistent issues.
• Coaching and influencing a wide range of stakeholders.

Skills

Employment Law

Coaching

Influencing

Education

CIPD qualified

Job description

• Job Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
• Job Type: Contract
• Salary: Up to £51363 per annum
• Posted on: 6th Jun 2025
• Job Reference: JN -062025-62856_1749217670

We are working with our Manchester based client, during a period of change who seek an experienced Employee Relations Manager for a 6 month fixed term contract. (Hybrid - 2 days a week in Manchester)

This is a key role supporting their people agenda, where you will lead on complex ER cases, provide expert advice to managers and HR colleagues, and shape policy and approaches that make them a great place to work. The ideal candidate will ideally have a background within a regulated/unionised environment.

Key areas of responsibility will include;

• Take a lead on all disciplinary and grievance cases, up to complex situations, tribunal & settlement
• Advising on all aspects of performance and capability, performance planning, absences, appeals and hearings, working closely with senior stakeholders
• Creating reports and recommendations
• Coaching, advising and influencing a wide range of stakeholders
• Design and implement ER strategies that address trends or persistent issues
• Reporting on HR and ER data, tracking, analysis and action planning
• Contribute to policy and procedure development
• Leading or supporting on HR ER related projects, as appropriate.
• Contribute to change initiatives, supporting leaders and teams through organisational transformation.

The successful candidate will have a broad range of extensive experience in complex UK Employee relations up to tribunal/settlement, with strong Employment Law knowledge. You will be a strong team player with an approachable and influential style in order to drive success within this ambitious HR function that operates to high standards. The successful candidate will be CIPD qualified and be able to demonstrate business partnering skills including coaching and influencing.

If this role is of interest, please apply now or contact 0161 6159000

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