Industrial Relations Manager

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Manager to join our HR team on an interim 6–9-month contract, with part-time options considered, supporting a complex, unionised manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Group HR Director, you will help shape and deliver the industrial relations agenda for the Norwich-based Manufacturing Division.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, trade unions and operational leaders to build strong relationships, support collective agreements and provide expert industrial relations advice in a commercially focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Manufacturing Industrial Relations strategy.
• Build effective relationships with trade unions, managers and senior stakeholders.
• Provide advice on collective agreements, industrial relations matters and employment issues.
• Identify and manage IR risks, supporting practical and constructive solutions.
• Support operational leaders with complex employee relations and workforce matters.
• Produce clear communications, reports and guidance to promote consistency across the business.
• Strong HR and industrial relations experience, ideally in a unionised and operationally complex environment.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and experience working with collective agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Commercially aware, pragmatic and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in manufacturing would be highly advantageous.

• Strong HR and industrial relations experience, ideally in a unionised and operationally complex environment.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and experience working with collective agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Commercially aware, pragmatic and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in manufacturing would be highly advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Highly Competitive Salary Package
• 33 days Holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) pro rata
• Salary sacrifice benefits – enjoy perks such as pension, cycle to work, electric car purchase, and additional annual leave, while potentially reducing your tax and NI contributions
• Generous Employee Product Purchase Discount Scheme
• Pension – with up to 4 x salary & income protection, with the option to potentially save on tax and National Insurance via our salary sacrifice arrangement

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business where industrial relations play a vital role in operational success. If you are an experienced IR professional seeking your next challenge in a high-profile manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Company’s value of “Succeed Together” we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit the ‘best person for the job’ regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees.