Employee Relations Manager

Employee Relations Manager

Fixed term contract for 12 months.

Full time

Based in London

Hybrid working available: 2 days onsite per week

Salary: £45,000k

Are you passionate about fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong grasp of UK employment law?

We're partnering with a leading organisation in the housing sector to recruit an Employee Relations Manager. In this key role, you'll support the delivery of a professional, compliant and people-focused ER service, helping to shape a culture built on trust, collaboration and best practice.

As Employee Relations Manager, you'll work closely with the Lead ER Manager and wider People team to deliver a consistent, high-quality ER service across the organisation. You'll manage complex casework, coach managers, and provide expert guidance that supports both colleagues and organisational objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage a varied caseload of complex ER matters within a shared services framework.
• Provide consistent and professional advice to line managers and colleagues on all aspects of ER casework, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
• Support an ER Advisor in delivering a holistic, compliant People Service across the organisation.
• Collaborate with the Lead ER Manager to develop and deliver line manager training, enhancing their skills in employee relations.
• Maintain effective relationships with recognised trade unions and colleague forums.
• Coach managers through relevant procedures, enhancing their ability to manage ER matters.
• Oversee the management of sickness absence cases alongside the ER Advisor.
• Support the Lead ER Manager in developing key performance indicators and reporting systems to monitor and improve performance.
• Prepare documentation for tribunal cases, ensuring timely compliance with all requirements.
• Contribute to People-related project work as needed, maintaining SLAs for case resolution.
• Collaborate with the People team to uphold policies and procedures that reflect best practises.

What You'll Need:

• Extensive experience advising managers on complex ER casework, particularly concerning sickness, conduct, capability, and grievances.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume caseload, interpreting and applying guidelines effectively.
• Experience preparing papers for Employment Tribunals.
• Experience establishing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external stakeholders with the ability to influence.
• Confident working in a fast-paced environment.
• Up to date knowledge of all aspects of UK employment legislation.
• A CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent extensive experience in employee relations (CIPD Level 7 is desirable but not essential).

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're passionate about employee relations and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.