Employee Relations Lead

Employee Relations Lead

Full-Time 40000 - 50000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Morgan Hunt UK Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and shape a high-performing Employee Relations function in a dynamic organisation.
  • Company: Join a leading not-for-profit organisation with a strong commitment to employee relations.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on continuous improvement and inclusivity.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on employee relations and organisational change while developing your leadership skills.
  • Qualifications: Significant experience in Employee Relations and expert knowledge of UK employment law required.

The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.

  • Overview
  • Employee Relations Lead - Leading Not for Profit Organisation - c£65,000

Location

  • London, Manchester, Bradford or York with hybrid working
  • We are seeking an experienced

Employee Relations Lead to lead and shape a high-performing Employee Relations function within a complex, multi-site organisation.

This is a strategic leadership role where you will establish and embed an Employee Relations Centre of Expertise, providing expert guidance on complex people matters while driving consistency, compliance and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Working closely with senior leaders, People Partners and external advisers, you will influence people strategy, support organisational change, and ensure employee relations practices reflect both legal requirements and organisational values.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and develop a team of Employee Relations and People Advisors, creating a collaborative and customer-focused culture.
  • Establish and embed an Employee Relations Centre of Expertise, ensuring consistent, high-quality advice across the organisation.
  • Act as the senior escalation point for complex, high-risk and sensitive employee relations matters.
  • Provide expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability, organisational change, restructuring, redundancy and senior employee cases.
  • Develop and maintain employee relations policies, frameworks, guidance and manager toolkits to ensure legislative compliance and best practice.
  • Build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders, People Partners, legal advisers and recognised trade unions.
  • Lead organisational change initiatives, including restructures, collective consultation and redundancy programmes.
  • Oversee Employment Tribunal preparation, working alongside external legal advisers to effectively manage risk.
  • Use people data and reporting to identify trends, inform decision-making and support organisational improvement.
  • Drive continuous improvement across Employee Relations processes, governance and service delivery.
  • Manage external supplier relationships, including employment law providers and occupational health services.
  • Support the wider People strategy, promoting inclusive, fair and transparent people practices.

About you

  • Significant experience leading Employee Relations within a complex, multi-site environment.
  • Proven people leadership experience with the ability to coach and develop high-performing teams.
  • Expert knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.
  • Extensive experience managing complex and high-risk employee relations cases, including Employment Tribunal preparation.
  • Experience supporting major organisational change, including restructures, collective consultation, redundancy and TUPE.
  • Strong experience developing employment policies, governance frameworks and process improvements.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence senior leaders and executives.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience using people data and reporting to identify trends and inform business decisions.
  • A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, balancing legal risk with commercial and organisational priorities.
  • Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer.

Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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Morgan Hunt UK Limited

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Morgan Hunt UK Limited Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Employee Relations Lead

Employee Relations Management
Coaching and Development
UK Employment Law
Complex Case Management
Organisational Change Management
Policy Development
Stakeholder Management