Senior People Advisor - Employee Relations

Michael Page; Manchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a Senior People Advisor to manage complex Employee Relations caseload within a large public sector organisation in Greater Manchester. The role provides expert advice and coaching to managers on disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance matters, with a focus on lawful, fair processes during restructures and trade union consultations.

Based in Manchester, you will support investigations, hearings and appeals, interpret policies, and drive improvements across

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex Employee Relations cases independently.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience advising and coaching managers on challenging people matters.
• Experience working in a unionised environment.
• Experience supporting restructures and organisational change.
• Ability to engage with Trade Unions and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex Employee Relations caseload from initial advice through to resolution.
• Provide expert guidance on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, conduct and performance matters.
• Advise and coach managers through complex ER processes and difficult employee conversations.
• Support investigations, formal hearings and appeals, ensuring processes are fair and legally compliant.
• Provide HR support across restructures, reorganisations and wider organisational change programmes.
• Support consultation processes and work effectively with Trade Unions and key stakeholders.
• Interpret HR policies and employment legislation to provide practical, risk-based advice.
• Identify ER trends and contribute to improvements across policies, processes and ways of working.

Skills

Employee Relations experience

UK employment law

Coaching managers

Unionised environment

Change management

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Senior People Advisor will manage complex Employee Relations casework, providing expert advice and coaching to managers on a wide range of people matters. The role will also support organisational change, restructures and trade union consultation, ensuring advice is practical, legally compliant and commercially focused.

Client Details

The client is a large, high-profile public sector organisation providing essential services across Greater Manchester, with a complex and diverse workforce. It offers the opportunity to join an established People function within a fast-paced, highly visible and unionised environment.

Description

• Manage a varied and complex Employee Relations caseload from initial advice through to resolution.
• Provide expert guidance on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, conduct and performance matters.
• Advise and coach managers through complex ER processes and difficult employee conversations.
• Support investigations, formal hearings and appeals, ensuring processes are fair and legally compliant.
• Provide HR support across restructures, reorganisations and wider organisational change programmes.
• Support consultation processes and work effectively with Trade Unions and key stakeholders.
• Interpret HR policies and employment legislation to provide practical, risk-based advice.
• Identify ER trends and contribute to improvements across policies, processes and ways of working.

Profile

A successful Senior People Advisor should have:

• Significant experience managing complex Employee Relations cases independently.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience advising and coaching managers on challenging people matters.
• Previous experience working within a unionised environment.
• Experience supporting restructures, organisational change and consultation processes.
• Confidence engaging with Trade Unions and senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.

Job Offer

• Salary equivalent to 43,000 - 45,000
• Temporary contract for 3 months.
• Location: Manchester.