People Relations Consultant

London Borough of Merton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Merton seeks an experienced People Relations Consultant to deliver high-quality, legally compliant HR advice across Corporate Services, Schools and wider workforce teams. The role focuses on complex ER cases and organisational change to minimise risk and support effective people practices.

You will work within a collaborative People and Culture team, with UK work authorisation required. This is a permanent role with opportunities to influence workplace experiences across Merton.

Qualifications

• Strong employee relations and employment law expertise.
• Experience managing complex ER cases and organisational change.
• Knowledge of TUPE and experience working with trade unions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• MCIPD qualified, working towards it, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex attendance, performance, disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Advise on restructures, organisational change, TUPE and redundancies.
• Provide guidance on employment law, HR policies and procedures.
• Support hearings, appeals and complex employee relations matters.
• Consult and negotiate with trade unions.
• Produce ER reports, data analysis and management information.
• Coach managers to improve their people-management capability.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

TUPE

Trade unions

Stakeholder management

Communication

Confidentiality

Equality & diversity

HR policies

People management

Education

MCIPD or equivalent

Job description

Advert Text
Roles: 1 Permanent + 1 Fixed-Term (12 months)
Interviews: W/C 12th October
We are seeking an experienced People Relations Consultant to provide high-quality, practical and legally compliant HR advice across Corporate Services, Schools and wider workforce teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex attendance, performance, disciplinary and grievance cases.


• Advise on restructures, organisational change, TUPE and redundancies.


• Provide guidance on employment law, HR policies and procedures.


• Support hearings, appeals and complex employee relations matters.


• Consult and negotiate with trade unions.


• Produce ER reports, data analysis and management information.


• Coach managers to improve their people-management capability.


• Support early resolution of workplace issues and minimise organisational risk.

About You

• Experienced HR professional with strong employee relations and employment law expertise.


• Proven experience managing complex ER cases and organisational change.


• Knowledge of TUPE and experience working with trade unions.


• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.


• Able to manage competing priorities and sensitive/confidential matters.


• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.


• MCIPD qualified, working towards it, or equivalent experience.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative People and Culture team, influence people practice and help create positive workplace experiences across Merton.
UK work authorisation: Candidates must have existing and unrestricted UK work authorisation.