Senior HR Leader: ER, M&A & Policy Expert

Isio; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Isio seeks an experienced Senior Manager to lead on complex employee relations across the employee lifecycle in Manchester. You will partner with HRBPs and senior leaders to provide expert guidance on employment law, policy and risk, including TUPE and M&A from an HR perspective.

The role blends strategic influence with hands-on delivery, team leadership and change management, with a hybrid, flexible approach to work across Isio’s UK offices.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent.
• Extensive employee relations experience and robust knowledge of UK employment law.
• In-depth experience of TUPE, organisational change and mergers and acquisitions.
• Professional services or financial services experience.
• Strong judgement and risk-management capability, with the confidence to advise, challenge and coach senior stakeholders.
• Clear, credible communication skills and the ability to translate complex HR matters into focused, commercially relevant advice.
• Proven people leadership and coaching experience, with a flexible management style.
• The ability to work at pace, manage ambiguity, prioritise effectively and maintain close attention to detail.
• Strong HRIS experience; Power BI and Microsoft Office knowledge would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex and high-risk employee relations cases, providing clear, pragmatic advice that balances colleague, legal, reputational and commercial considerations.
• Act as a senior escalation point for HR colleagues and advise HR Business Partners and business leaders on employment law, policy and organisational risk.
• Draw on extensive experience to lead TUPE and M&A activity from an HR perspective, including employment law, policy and contract harmonisation.
• Lead on risk assessment across all business units which is imperative given current employment law landscape and increasing ER cases in the business.
• Liaise with the business and HRBPs on restructures and strategic people initiatives.
• Use case data and management information to identify trends, cultural risks and opportunities for improvement, including oversight of the employee relations dashboard.
• Shape, review and implement HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistent practice and alignment with business needs and risk appetite.
• Manage, coach and develop HR colleagues, setting high standards for case management, service delivery and professional growth.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and collaborate across Recruitment, Reward, Payroll, and the wider HR function.
• Contribute to operational delivery, reporting and continuous improvement across the employee lifecycle.

Job description

Isio seeks an experienced Senior Manager to lead on complex employee relations across the employee lifecycle in Manchester. You will partner with HRBPs and senior leaders to provide expert guidance on employment law, policy and risk, including TUPE and M&A from an HR perspective.

The role blends strategic influence with hands-on delivery, team leadership and change management, with a hybrid, flexible approach to work across Isio’s UK offices.