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Head of Employee Relations

Morgan Law
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Croydon, Surrey CR0 5RD

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are recruiting a permanent Head of Employee Relations for a non-profit client based in South London.
  • The ideal candidate should have proven experience in a senior HR/ER role, particularly within a unionised environment.
  • This role offers a salary of £60,000 to £70,000 per year and requires strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
  • Key responsibilities include managing senior employee cases, fostering collaboration, and providing guidance on workplace disputes.
  • The position allows for hybrid working with some localised travel to other sites.

We are recruiting a permanent Head of Employee Relations for one of our non-profit clients based in South London.We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Employee Relations to lead our central HR/ER team.

This pivotal role involves managing senior employee cases, driving accuracy and excellence in caseload management, and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations. The Head of ER will play a crucial role in promoting positive employee-employer relationships and mitigating risks for the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage our HR/ER team, ensuring they are equipped to handle their tasks effectively.
  • Foster collaboration across the organisation to resolve conflicts and drive robust performance management
  • Address senior employee grievances, workplace conflicts, and other employee-related concerns in compliance with our policies.
  • Provide guidance on resolving workplace disputes through mediation, negotiation, and formal grievance processes.
  • Collaborate with solicitors and manage tribunal cases.
  • Interpret and apply employment laws and regulations, ensuring full compliance with employment laws.
  • Advise management on compliance with nationally and locally agreed terms and conditions.
  • Conduct prompt, fair, and transparent investigations and disciplinary actions in line with our policies.
  • Manage organisational change initiatives, including redundancy, restructuring, and TUPE situations.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to Directors and senior management on employee relations matters.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in a senior HR/ER role, particularly within a unionised environment.
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
  • Excellent conflict resolution and mediation skills.
  • Ability to manage a team and work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

This role offer hybrid working, some localised travel to other sites will be required.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.