At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage complex Employee Relations cases and provide expert advice to managers.
- Company: Join a high-profile public sector organisation in Greater Manchester.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive environment, and opportunity for impactful work.
- Other info: Temporary contract with potential for growth in a dynamic setting.
- Why this job: Make a difference in a diverse workforce while supporting organisational change.
- Qualifications: Experience in Employee Relations and strong knowledge of UK employment law.
The predicted salary is between 43000 - 45000 £ per year.
The Senior People Advisor will manage complex Employee Relations casework, providing expert advice and coaching to managers on a wide range of people matters.
The role will also support organisational change, restructures and trade union consultation, ensuring advice is practical, legally compliant and commercially focused.
Client Details
The client is a large, high-profile public sector organisation providing essential services across Greater Manchester, with a complex and diverse workforce.
It offers the opportunity to join an established People function within a fast-paced, highly visible and unionised environment.
Description
Manage a varied and complex Employee Relations caseload from initial advice through to resolution.
Provide expert guidance on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, conduct and performance matters.
Advise and coach managers through complex ER processes and difficult employee conversations.
Support investigations, formal hearings and appeals, ensuring processes are fair and legally compliant.
Provide HR support across restructures, reorganisations and wider organisational change programmes.
Support consultation processes and work effectively with Trade Unions and key stakeholders.
Interpret HR policies and employment legislation to provide practical, risk-based advice.
Identify ER trends and contribute to improvements across policies, processes and ways of working.
Profile
A successful Senior People Advisor should have
Significant experience managing complex Employee Relations cases independently.
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
Experience advising and coaching managers on challenging people matters.
Previous experience working within a unionised environment.
Experience supporting restructures, organisational change and consultation processes.
Confidence engaging with Trade Unions and senior stakeholders.
Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
Job Offer
Salary equivalent to £43,000 - £45,000 Temporary contract for 3 months. Location: Manchester. If you're interested in this role, apply now.
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As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.
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