Employee Relations Manager

Job Type: Full-timeSalary: £23.34 p/h PAYE 

Are you an Employee Relations professional looking to make a significant impact? Join a team at a local hospital as an Employee Relations Manager and work closely with the Head of Employee Relations to deliver a proactive, professional, and efficient service. This pivotal role involves managing the ER team and ensuring high-standard investigations within required timeframes. You’ll support the Trust’s restorative approaches to people practices, making informal resolution the new norm for conflict resolution.

Employee Relations Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead the ER Team: Coordinate and monitor all ER activities to ensure a fair and transparent process.
• Support Line Managers: Provide advice and support on various ER issues, empowering managers to handle people issues effectively.
• Develop Managerial Skills: Enhance the skill and capacity of managers through guidance and training.
• Manage Complex Cases: Handle a caseload of complex cases and hearings, ensuring timely completion in line with Trust policies and employment legislation.
• Improve Staff Experience: Produce KPI reports and facilitate improvements to enhance staff experience and reduce the negative impact of formal processes.
• Communicate Effectively: Engage sensitively and diplomatically with all staff involved in ER processes.
• Ensure Confidentiality: Maintain the security and confidentiality of all data during the investigatory process.

What we are looking for in our Employee Relations Manager:

• Extensive experience of providing expert advice on Employee Relations in large organisations, preferably within the NHS. 
• Strong leadership abilities. 
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people on complex issues and/or in complex situations. 
• Good IT skills including word/excel/PowerPoint.
• A thorough knowledge of employment law and experience of interpreting and applying the law in the context of a complex investigation. 

Take the next steps in your career and apply today! 

This is an ongoing temporary position.