People Advice Manager / Employee Relations Manager

English Heritage; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a People Advice Manager / Employee Relations Manager to foster an inclusive workplace. This role offers the chance to lead a team of advisors, ensuring high-quality HR support across a multi-site organization. You'll play a key role in promoting a positive work environment while guiding managers in employee relations and compliance with employment law. With flexible working options and a commitment to professional development, this position is ideal for someone passionate about enhancing workplace culture and supporting diverse teams. Join a team dedicated to making heritage accessible for everyone.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

Flexible hours

Career progression opportunities

Free access to all English Heritage sites

25% discount in shops and cafes

Enhanced parental leave

Options to buy additional leave

Inclusive working atmosphere

Access to live music and history events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in team management and handling complex employee relations cases.
• Strong background in coaching and promoting diversity initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of People Advisors to provide expert employee relations advice.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and support managers with people policies.

Skills

Team Management

Employee Relations

Process Improvement

Coaching Leaders

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Job description

Title: People Advice Manager / Employee Relations Manager
Location: Flexible
Salary: From £50,869 (depending on location) / full-time or part-time / permanent
Job type: Permanent
Ref: 15912

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

We are looking for a People Advice Manager / Employee Relations Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. The role can be full-time or part-time, working patterns can be discussed at interview.

This is a geographically flexible role, nationally. You will be required to travel reasonably regularly to connect with your client group and colleagues within People & Culture.

The Benefits

1. Salary from £50,869 p.a. (pro rata for part time), depending on skills, experience and location. Pay range for greater London will be approx 5% higher and inner London approx 10% higher
2. 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
3. Matched pension contributions up to 10%
4. Flexible hours
5. The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
6. Subscriptions to professional bodies
7. Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
8. 25% discount in our shops and cafes
9. Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
10. Options to buy additional leave
11. An inclusive working atmosphere where everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
12. Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

Role Overview

This is a great opportunity for an established employee relations specialist who has a successful track record of delivering high quality HR support gained in a multi-site organisation.

As People Advice Manager / Employee Relations Manager, you'll support the business to nurture an inclusive and energising environment at English Heritage where everyone feels they can thrive, both professionally and personally.

You will lead our team of People Advisors to deliver expert advice on employee relations matters across the organisation. You'll help to ensure compliance with employment law through the provision of coaching and guidance to managers in the consistent application of our people policies.

To be considered as a People Advice Manager / Employee Relations Manager, you'll need:

1. Experience of team management
2. Experience of managing complex ER cases
3. Experience of contributing to process improvement
4. Experience of coaching leaders and managers
5. Experience of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact us on [e-mail]. No agencies please.

Closing date: 14/04/2025 23:59:59