Employee Relations Manager in Leeds

Location: Leeds

Job ID: R1037540

Job Type: Permanent

Time Type: Full time

Categories: People

Benefits

• Core benefits including life cover, income protection and matched pension
• Supporting your health with screening, dental and eye care and Doctor@Hand
• Financial support through mortgage advice, will writing, investment accounts and more
• Lifestyle benefits including buying holiday, bike schemes, discounts and cashback

A look into the role

• Provide advice, guidance and support to Business Leaders, Service Line people managers and the wider People & Culture teams on wide-ranging employee relations matters and change management.
• Manage employee relations processes including investigations, disciplinary, grievance and appeals, bringing technical skills as well as proactive management and project co-ordination to conclude the process efficiently and effectively.
• Own and manage day-to-day employee relations casework, including long-term sickness absence and ill-health capability cases and income protection claims.
• Advise on and provide a range of solutions on conflict resolution, including workplace mediation.
• Management of change projects and firmwide change programmes such as restructures, redundancies, process reviews, TUPE acquisitions and disposals, business transfers and consultation programmes, including changes to terms and conditions.
• Use digital automation and AI to continually improve our processes, which saves time and realises efficiencies, without compromising the quality and integrity of our documentation or the people experience.
• Create and deliver upskilling to people managers, Business Leaders, Service Line teams and the wider People & Culture teams.
• Partner with the business to deliver commercial, risk-aware resolutions on complex cases, including negotiated exits.
• Draft legal correspondence and response documents, working closely with solicitors and employment lawyers, preparing for and attending employment tribunals, engaging and negotiating with Acas where required.

Knowing you’re right for us

• Human Resources professional qualification, ideally Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with a strong track record of delivering high quality outputs at a managerial level, within a fast-paced business environment.
• Subject matter expert in managing complex formal employee relations processes while working to tight deadlines.
• Technical expertise and experience in change management, with strong problem solving skills and the ability to apply sound risk management, commerciality and professional judgement to complex situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships quickly, influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders, and navigate difficult conversations with confidence.
• Ability to work independently with a strong attention to detail, ability to self-review own work and others.
• Confident using AI, and able to build digital solutions and skills that improve ways of working and deliver efficiencies.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society.

It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.

Celebrating our inclusive culture:

• Stonewall LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer
• Working Families Top 10 Employer
• Employee Index Top 75 Employer
• Black Talent Charter Top 10
• Muslim Employee Networks
• Disability Confident Employer
• Inclusive Employers
• Menopause Workplace Pledge
• The Prince's Responsible Business Network
• Women in Finance Charter