Strategic Employee Relations Leader

YTL UK; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

Holiday 25→28 days

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to 8x salary

Salary sacrifice car leasing

Employee discounts

Volunteer day

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

YTL UK, part of the international YTL Group, is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead and continuously develop our Group Employee Relations framework. You will provide strategic guidance on complex people matters, organisational change and workforce risk, driving governance and positive outcomes across the Group.

You will work with senior leaders and Trade Unions, building manager capability, managing complex cases and ensuring a legally compliant, people-focused ER approach.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Employee Relations, HRBP or senior HR advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and handling complex ER cases.
• Experience supporting organisational change including restructures, redundancy and TUPE.
• Experience working with trade unions and employee representatives.
• Excellent coaching, influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience leading and developing HR teams and building manager capability.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the Group Employee Relations framework with governance and compliance.
• Develop the HR Adviser team to deliver high-quality ER service across the Group.
• Provide guidance on complex and high-risk people matters as ER expert.
• Coach and train managers to enhance capability in employee relations.
• Lead complex cases and change activities including disciplinary, grievance, absence, restructures, TUPE.
• Partner with Trade Unions and employee representatives; oversee consultation and IR risks.
• Use data and insights to identify trends, manage risks and drive improvements.
• Review and develop policies, processes and governance for continuous improvement.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

Stakeholder management

Coaching & training

Negotiation skills

Conflict resolution

HR leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Job description

YTL UK, part of the international YTL Group, is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead and continuously develop our Group Employee Relations framework. You will provide strategic guidance on complex people matters, organisational change and workforce risk, driving governance and positive outcomes across the Group.

You will work with senior leaders and Trade Unions, building manager capability, managing complex cases and ensuring a legally compliant, people-focused ER approach.