b Overview /b p As Senior Industrial Relations Lead, you will shape and own the IR agenda for a national infrastructure business. You will establish the IR framework and set the operating tone, partnering with SLT, HR, and recognised trades unions. You’ll lead collective bargaining initiatives, address legacy terms, and support major organisational change, in a highly unionised environment. The role combines strategic influence with on-site issue resolution, backed by remote work with periodic travel. /p b Responsibilities /b ul li Review and set the IR framework and tone for the organisation /li li Lead the IR strategy and collaborate with SLT, HR, and unions /li li Manage multiple collective bargaining agreements and legacy terms /li li Support major organisational change programmes /li li Handle complex on-site IR issues and working-pattern changes /li li Coordinate travel nationally and maintain site presence as required /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Technical expertise in industrial relations and collective bargaining /li li Experience with pay negotiations, shift allowances, and working agreements /li li Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management abilities /li li Proven ability to work with multiple unions in a complex, unionised environment /li li Capacity to lead IR initiatives and agenda ownership /li /ul ul li Relationship building /li li Strategic influencing /li li Negotiation /li li Industrial relations strategy /li li Collective bargaining /li li Pay negotiations /li /ul
Industrial Relations Lead employer: Hays
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