About the Organisation

This is an opportunity to join a values-driven organisation that makes a genuine difference to communities across the UK. Operating within a complex and evolving environment, the organisation is committed to delivering high-quality services while creating an inclusive, supportive and progressive workplace for its people.

As part of the HR team, you will play a key role in supporting managers with a broad range of employee relations matters, helping to build positive working relationships and ensuring people practices align with organisational values and employment legislation.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Business Partner to provide expert advice and guidance across a varied ER caseload. Working closely with senior leaders and managers, you will help resolve complex people issues, support organisational change initiatives and contribute to the development of best-practice people solutions.This role offers the opportunity to influence organisational culture, improve management capability and support the delivery of strategic HR objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, capability, sickness absence and conflict resolution matters.
• Provide expert advice to managers on employment law, HR policy and employee relations best practice.
• Support organisational change programmes including restructures, consultations and TUPE activity where required.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, coaching managers to develop confidence in handling people matters.
• Work collaboratively with Trade Union representatives and staff forums.
• Identify trends and risks from employee relations activity, providing insights and recommendations to support organisational improvement.
• Contribute to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives across the People function.
• Support the delivery of training and guidance to managers on employee relations matters.

About You

You will be an experienced HR professional with strong employee relations expertise gained within a complex organisation.

You will bring:

• Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience partnering with senior managers and influencing decision making.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Confidence handling sensitive and high-profile people matters.
• Experience working within unionised environments would be advantageous.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience is desirable.

What's on Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact within a purpose-driven organisation.

How to Apply

If you're passionate about employee relations and looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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