Senior Employee Relations Manager/Industrial Relations Manager
- Permanent | Full-Time
- Salary: paying up to £92,000 with some flexibility depending on experience
- Location: Leeds, Bristol or Edinburgh
- Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office
Oakleaf Partnership is working with a leading UK financial services organisation to recruit a Senior Employee Relations Manager into its high-profile People function.
This is a specialist opportunity for an experienced Employee and Industrial Relations professional to play a key role in shaping the employee relations strategy across a large, complex organisation.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders, recognised trade unions and employee representative forums, providing expert advice on complex industrial relations matters, negotiations and organisational change.
The Role
- Lead and shape the organisation's colleague and industrial relations strategy.
- Build and manage relationships with recognised trade unions, People Forums and senior stakeholders.
- Lead union negotiations, collective consultation and engagement.
- Provide specialist advice on complex employee and industrial relations matters, including employment legislation and ACAS guidance.
- Support large-scale organisational change and transformation programmes.
- Influence people policies, procedures and wider business decisions.
- Identify and manage industrial relations risks, using data and external insight to shape recommendations.
- Coach and develop others, building capability across the wider organisation.
Skills and Experience
- Significant experience in a dedicated Employee/Industrial Relations
- Strong industrial relations and employment law knowledge, particularly in relation to trade unions, collective consultation and negotiations.
- Proven experience managing complex union relationships and industrial relations matters.
- Strong employee relations experience, including advising on complex and sensitive cases.
- Experience working within a large, complex corporate organisation.
- The credibility and confidence to influence senior stakeholders and provide specialist advice.
- A strong understanding of ACAS Codes of Practice, employment legislation and industrial relations risk.
Why Work Here?
This is a high-profile opportunity to join a leading UK organisation and take ownership of specialist employee relations activity across a large workforce
You will have genuine influence over industrial relations strategy, work directly with senior leaders and trade unions, and play a significant role in shaping how the organisation manages change and engages with its people.
Senior Employee Relations Manager in Leeds employer: Oakleaf Partnership
Join a prestigious five-star luxury hospitality group in Knightsbridge, London, where you will thrive in a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee engagement and development. As a People and Talent Specialist, you will have the opportunity to manage the full recruitment lifecycle while contributing to innovative talent initiatives, all within a supportive environment that values passion, personality, and creativity. With competitive daily rates and the flexibility of working from home on Fridays, this role offers a unique chance to grow your career in a high-profile organisation committed to excellence.
