Employee Relations Manager - 6 months FTC in Birmingham

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential.

Employee Relations is a specialist team, part of People Operations within People & Culture. We provide everyday advice, guidance and support on complex people matters and change management. We are the subject matter experts in employment law, application of policies and procedures and managing the employment relationship. It's a small team that covers a national remit so location is not important, but this may mean some travel is required.

We're happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours; we'll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role:

• Provide advice, guidance and support to Business Leaders, Service Line teams and the wider People & Culture teams on wide-ranging employee relations matters and change management.
• Oversee, manage and provide support to the people who chair disciplinary, grievance and appeal investigations, bringing technical skills as well as management skills to effectively support and conclude the process.
• Advise on and provide a range of solutions on conflict resolutions and complex long term sickness absence and capability matters.
• Project manage discrete projects and/or support on firmwide change programmes such as restructures, redundancies, process reviews, TUPE acquisitions and disposals, business transfers outside of TUPE, and consultation programmes.

Knowing you're right for us:

• A Human Resources professional qualification, ideally Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) with post qualification HR experience as a specialist in Employee Relations.
• Experience of managing a formal process of grievance, appeal, capability and disciplinary.
• Experience of advising on and being involved in restructures, changes to terms and conditions or negotiated exits weighing up the risks and using judgement.
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal - to hold formal meetings, provide and create supporting documentation including report writing.
• Attention to detail and ability to self-review own work and others.

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.

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.