Senior Employee Relations Manager – Hybrid (Birmingham)

Katie Bard; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Katie Bard is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager in Birmingham City Centre for a hybrid, permanent, full-time role with a salary of £45-50k, occasional travel to London. You will take ownership of complex ER cases, provide expert guidance to managers and senior stakeholders, and drive improvements in people management processes.

The role is predominantly ER-focused (~80%), requiring strong knowledge of UK employment law, robust judgement, and the ability to handle sensitive

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience managing complex employee relations cases independently.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Confident advising and constructively challenging senior stakeholders.
• Excellent judgement, with the ability to manage sensitive situations and recommend practical, proportionate solutions.
• A proactive, resilient and credible ER professional who can take full ownership of challenging cases.

Aufgaben

• Manage complex ER cases end-to-end, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, capability, long‑term absence, appeals and restructuring.
• Advise senior stakeholders on sensitive employee matters, interpreting employment legislation and internal policies to identify and mitigate legal and reputational risks.
• Lead and guide investigations, hearings and appeals, ensuring robust documentation, evidence and recommendations.
• Coach and challenge managers, building their confidence in handling difficult employee situations effectively.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior HR colleagues, sharing best practice and employment law knowledge.
• Analyse ER trends and recommend improvements to people management practices and processes.

Kenntnisse

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder advising

Investigations

People management

Analytical thinking

Jobbeschreibung

Katie Bard is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager in Birmingham City Centre for a hybrid, permanent, full-time role with a salary of £45-50k, occasional travel to London. You will take ownership of complex ER cases, provide expert guidance to managers and senior stakeholders, and drive improvements in people management processes.

The role is predominantly ER-focused (~80%), requiring strong knowledge of UK employment law, robust judgement, and the ability to handle sensitive