Employee Relations Manager

Company: GTC Recruitment
Apply for the Employee Relations Manager
Location: Bole
Job Description:

Employee Relations Manager

Location: West Burton – Hybrid (3 days per week)

Contract: 12 months

Rate: £350-£450 per day

IR35: Inside IR35

Security Clearance: BPSS

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join a complex and growing organisation on an initial 12-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ER professional to take ownership of complex and high-risk employee relations matters while working closely with senior leaders, managers, employees and trade unions.

The successful candidate will provide expert advice across a broad range of employee relations matters, support organisational change and transformation, and help develop effective ER frameworks and practices within a growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage complex and high-risk employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance matters.
  • Provide expert advice on UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
  • Coach and advise senior leaders and managers on ER matters and workplace culture.
  • Build effective relationships with trade unions and employee representatives.
  • Support organisational change, transformation, restructuring and workforce initiatives.
  • Identify employee relations risks and provide practical, proportionate solutions.
  • Use people data and ER insights to identify trends and support decision-making.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of ER policies, processes and frameworks.
  • Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.

Essential Requirements

  • CIPD Level 7 qualified or equivalent experience.
  • Significant employee relations experience within a complex organisation.
  • Strong experience managing high-risk and complex ER cases.
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
  • Proven experience working with trade unions.
  • Experience coaching and influencing senior leaders and managers.
  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience supporting organisational growth, transformation, change or workforce restructuring.
  • Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to translate people data and insights into practical solutions.

Desirable Experience

Experience within any of the following environments would be advantageous:

  • Infrastructure, engineering, energy, nuclear, construction, manufacturing, aerospace or defence.
  • Public sector or government-sponsored organisations.
  • Joint ventures or multi-organisational programmes.
  • Newly established or rapidly growing organisations.
  • Employee relations framework design and implementation.
  • Mediation or workplace conflict resolution.
  • Security-cleared environments.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…

Posted: September 23rd, 2026