Head of Employee Relations and Transformation

Head of Employee Relations and Transformation (6 month Contract)

Remote with occasional travel to London or Bristol office

£57000 (pro-rata)

Our client is a well-regarded charity with around 100 employees, which is going through a period of transformation. They urgently require an experienced Head of ER and Transformation to lead a small, highly competent team of HR professionals, and drive that change through in a collaborative and sensitive manner.

This role will focus on the key areas below:

Restructures and Organisational Design

• Lead organisational restructuring projects, design and implement effective organisational structures to align with business objectives.
• Ensure smooth transitions during change processes, minimising disruption and maintaining employee engagement.

Trade Union Management

• Lead collective consultation, all processes relating to and part of this
• Act as the primary point of contact for trade union representatives, negotiate and consult effectively on behalf of the organisation regarding collective agreements and workforce changes.
• Handle union disputes, ensuring fair outcomes and maintaining compliance with legal obligations.

Employee Relations:

• Oversee complex employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practices.
• Provide guidance and support to managers on grievance, disciplinary, and performance management issues.

Leadership and Management of HR Team

• Provide day-to-day leadership and provide day-to-day leadership and support to the HR team, ensuring delivery of HR services aligned with organisational goals.
• Mentor and develop HR team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee the administration of core HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and compliance.
• Ensure policies and procedures are up-to-date, legally compliant, and effectively implemented.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a similar role, in a unionised environment and where they have dealt with complex and confidential employee relations cases. A current DBS would be a bonus but is not essential. You will also be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and experience, and have a proactive, tactful approach to Employee relations.

Only candidates with the relevant experience and who are immediately available will be considered for this exciting opportunity.

Love Success is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.