Senior IR Leader: Union Strategy & Transformation

Hitachi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited in London seeks a Senior Industrial Relations Manager to shape employee and trade union relations across the UK business. This is not a traditional HR role.

As IR subject matter expert you will partner with senior leaders, HR teams and recognised Trade Unions to build constructive, forward-looking relationships that support performance and engagement. You will lead on strategy, collective bargaining, change programmes and risk management while coaching leaders to

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading Industrial Relations strategy within a unionised organisation.
• Strong track record of successful collective bargaining and negotiation.
• Experience managing complex employee relations and dispute resolution activities.
• Deep knowledge of UK employment and Trade Union legislation.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to balance commercial priorities with positive employee relations outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering UK Industrial Relations strategy.
• Building strong, trusted relationships with Trade Unions and employee representatives.
• Leading collective bargaining and pay negotiations.
• Supporting large-scale organisational change and transformation programmes.
• Managing complex industrial relations challenges and minimising business risk.
• Coaching leaders and HR teams to strengthen industrial relations capability across the business.

Skills

Industrial Relations

Stakeholder management

Collective bargaining

Negotiation

UK employment law

Change management

Job description

Hitachi Rail UK Limited in London seeks a Senior Industrial Relations Manager to shape employee and trade union relations across the UK business. This is not a traditional HR role.

As IR subject matter expert you will partner with senior leaders, HR teams and recognised Trade Unions to build constructive, forward-looking relationships that support performance and engagement. You will lead on strategy, collective bargaining, change programmes and risk management while coaching leaders to