Senior Employee Relations Manager | NHS & Public Sector

Princess Alexandra Hospital; Harlow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead the ER service across the Trust. You will provide expert guidance on employment legislation, NHS policy and best practice, and support complex in-workforce issues while guiding the ER team.

You will develop management capability through training and coaching, manage Trade Union relationships, and drive service improvements to ensure consistent, high-quality employee relations support.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior employee relations or HR advisory role.
• Experience managing complex employee relations casework.
• Experience providing employee relations advice within the NHS or wider public sector.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law, workforce policy and employee relations best practice.
• Strong influencing, coaching and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day management of the Employee Relations Team.
• Provide expert ER advice to managers on employment legislation and NHS policy.
• Support MHPS cases and complex medical workforce ER matters.
• Develop management capability through training, coaching and early intervention approaches.
• Build effective relationships with Trade Unions and key stakeholders.
• Lead service improvement initiatives and develop ER policies and guidance.

Skills

Senior ER/HR advisory

Complex ER casework

NHS/public sector experience

Employment law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Coaching & development

Job description

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead the ER service across the Trust. You will provide expert guidance on employment legislation, NHS policy and best practice, and support complex in-workforce issues while guiding the ER team.

You will develop management capability through training and coaching, manage Trade Union relationships, and drive service improvements to ensure consistent, high-quality employee relations support.