Trade Union Relations & Workforce Engagement Lead

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tower Hamlets Council is seeking a Trade Union Relationship Manager to lead and manage relationships between the council and its recognised Trade Unions, ensuring positive industrial relations and constructive partnership working. The role oversees collective consultation, negotiations and workforce engagement, especially during restructures and service changes.

You will advise senior managers on employment relations and manage Trade Union Officials to resolve workplace concerns and IR risks.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience working with multiple recognised Trade Unions within a large, complex organisation.
• Proven experience managing industrial relations, employee engagement and collective consultation.
• Experience supporting organisational restructures, workforce reviews and service transformation.
• Experience managing staff and supporting their professional development.
• Strong understanding of employment legislation, Trade Union representation and collective bargaining.
• Knowledge of equality legislation and employment policies.
• Experience preparing management reports, briefings and recommendations.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience working within local government or a similarly complex public-sector organisation would be beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Managing relationships and holding meetings with recognised Trade Union representatives.
• Leading consultation processes relating to organisational restructures, service redesign and workforce changes.
• Advising senior managers and HR teams on employment legislation, industrial relations and collective consultation.
• Supporting negotiations around employment policies, terms and conditions and collective agreements.
• Managing and overseeing Trade Union Officials, including performance and resource allocation.
• Identifying potential workplace disputes and developing plans to resolve issues early.
• Preparing reports, briefings and updates for senior leadership teams.
• Coordinating employee engagement activities and consultation forums.
• Monitoring Trade Union facility time and ensuring appropriate governance arrangements are followed.

Kenntnisse

Union relations management

Employment legislation knowledge

Collective consultation & negotiation

Organisational change management

Stakeholder management

Advising on employee relations

Staff development

Dispute resolution

Report writing & presentations

Building relationships with union reps

Public sector/Local government context

Jobbeschreibung

Tower Hamlets Council is seeking a Trade Union Relationship Manager to lead and manage relationships between the council and its recognised Trade Unions, ensuring positive industrial relations and constructive partnership working. The role oversees collective consultation, negotiations and workforce engagement, especially during restructures and service changes.

You will advise senior managers on employment relations and manage Trade Union Officials to resolve workplace concerns and IR risks.