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People Relations Manager
Location: Newcastle
Hours: Monday - Friday, Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 plus 10% Bonus
We are delighted to be supporting a well-established organisation in the recruitment of a People Relations Manager to join their People & Culture team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations professional to provide expert support on complex ER and Industrial Relations matters across a large, multi-site organisation.
Working closely with senior leaders and People teams, you will provide practical advice on employee relations issues, support organisational change initiatives, develop policies and procedures, and help drive a consistent and compliant approach to people management.
The Role
As People Relations Manager, you will be responsible for delivering specialist Employee Relations support and helping leaders navigate complex people challenges.
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Key Responsibilities Include
- Advising on disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters
- Supporting managers and stakeholders with complex ER cases
- Assisting with organisational change projects, including redundancy and TUPE processes
- Developing HR policies, guidance and manager toolkits
- Supporting industrial relations activity and trade union engagement
- Monitoring employment law changes and providing practical advice
- Managing ER risk, compliance and tribunal tracking
- Delivering coaching and guidance to managers and HR colleagues
About You
We are looking for a confident and experienced HR professional with strong Employee Relations expertise and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
You Will Bring
- Previous experience in an Employee Relations, HR Business Partner or HR Management role
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practice
- Experience managing complex employee relations cases
- Exposure to organisational change, redundancy and TUPE processes
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience developing HR policies and guidance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- CIPD qualification or equivalent experience (desirable)
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What You Will Bring
- A calm and professional approach to sensitive people matters
- Sound judgement and strong decision-making skills
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- A collaborative and proactive mindset
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, unionised environment
- A commitment to fair, consistent and inclusive people practices
If you are an experienced Employee Relations / HR professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
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