Macmillan Davies
Employee Relations Manager
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Employee Relations Manager
Employee Relations Manager
Manchester City Centre - Hybrid Working
12-Month Fixed Term Contract
£50,000 per annum
We're partnering with a people-focused organisation to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a key leadership role within a progressive People function, responsible for leading the Employee Relations team and driving a fair, consistent and commercially focused approach to employee relations across the business.
You'll be the go-to expert for complex ER matters, partnering with senior stakeholders to provide pragmatic advice and guidance while ensuring an exceptional employee experience. Alongside managing escalated cases, you'll lead, coach and develop a dedicated ER team, helping to create a high-performing and customer-focused function.
This opportunity would suit an experienced ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing operational delivery with strategic influence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a team of HR Advisors and Administrators, driving high standards and continuous improvement
- Oversee the delivery of employee relations support across the business, ensuring consistency and best practice
- Manage and advise on complex and high-risk employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, investigations and organisational change
- Act as the escalation point for sensitive and challenging employee relations matters
- Build strong relationships with senior leaders and managers, providing commercially focused HR guidance and support
- Support and coach managers to effectively manage employee relations issues and improve people management capability
- Ensure policies, procedures and employment legislation are applied consistently and fairly
- Analyse employee relations trends and data, providing insight and recommendations to key stakeholders
- Produce regular reporting and updates for senior leadership teams
- Contribute to wider People projects and organisational initiatives
- Stay abreast of employment law developments and emerging HR best practice
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About You
To be successful in this role, you'll bring significant employee relations experience gained within a complex and fast-moving environment.
Essential Requirements
- Strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to influence and build credibility at senior management level
- Proven experience managing a team responsible for handling employee relations cases
- Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations matters from start to resolution
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
- Experience providing commercially balanced HR advice to managers and leaders
- Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use HR data and insights to drive decision-making
- Ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
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What's on Offer?
- Salary of £50,000
- Enhanced benefits package
- Hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
- Opportunity to lead a specialist ER function and influence people strategy
- Exposure to senior stakeholders across the organisation
- Supportive and collaborative People team
- Immediate opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing business
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations professional looking to take ownership of a specialist ER function while leading a team and partnering with senior stakeholders to drive positive employee outcomes.
To apply, please contact Leanne Boddy at Macmillan Davies.
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