Strategic Employee Relations Leader

YTL UK Group; Bath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution up to 20%

Career progression and professional发展

25 days' holiday rising to 28 with len

Holiday sell/buy schemes (up to 5 days

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car salary sacrifice

Retailer discounts

One paid volunteering day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

Referral fee of £1,000

Job summary

YTL UK Group is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead and develop our Group Employee Relations framework. This senior role provides strategic guidance on complex people matters, organisational change, workforce risk and governance while building manager capability across the Group.

You will work with senior leaders, trade unions and HR colleagues to ensure ER practices support performance, engagement and effective decision-making.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Employee Relations, HR Business Partnering or a senior HR advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and managing complex employee relations cases.
• 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 with the ability to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the Group Employee Relations framework with governance and consistency.
• Manage and develop the HR Adviser team to deliver a high-quality ER service across the Group.
• Act as ER subject matter expert, guiding on complex and high-risk people matters.
• Build manager capability through coaching, training and practical ER support.
• Lead complex cases and organisational change including disciplinary, grievance, absence, restructuring, redundancy and TUPE.
• Partner with Trade Unions and employee representatives to support consultation and manage ER risks.
• Use data and insights to identify trends, risks and drive improvements.
• Review and develop policies, processes and governance for continuous improvement.

Job description

YTL UK Group is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Manager to lead and develop our Group Employee Relations framework. This senior role provides strategic guidance on complex people matters, organisational change, workforce risk and governance while building manager capability across the Group.

You will work with senior leaders, trade unions and HR colleagues to ensure ER practices support performance, engagement and effective decision-making.