At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead employee relations in a dynamic, unionised environment and manage complex casework.
- Company: Join a well-established organisation in Greater Manchester with a focus on strategic employee relations.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, hybrid working, private medical insurance, and attractive pension.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on employee outcomes and organisational change in a senior role.
- Qualifications: Experienced ER specialist with strong relationship-building and case management skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 80000 £ per year.
RedGreen Partners are looking to attract an experienced Senior Employee Relations Manager to join a well-established and growing organisation in a newly created role. The business is based in Greater Manchester. Reporting to the People Director, and operating within a unionised environment, you’ll lead the ER function and play a key role in shaping the organisation’s approach to industrial relations, trade union engagement, collective consultation, TUPE and organisational change. You’ll also oversee complex employee relations matters and support the development of a high-performing ER team.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead employee and industrial relations activity within a unionised environment
- Build strong relationships with trade unions and employee representatives
- Manage complex ER casework, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance and investigations
- Act as the subject matter expert on TUPE and organisational change
- Support restructures, redundancies and consultation processes
- Coach and develop ER team members
- Ensure ER policies, procedures and governance remain robust and compliant
About you:
You’ll be a suitably experienced ER specialist keen to take the lead on employee and industrial relations within a complex, fast paced, unionised environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation where ER has real strategic importance and where your expertise will directly influence business decisions, employee outcomes and organisational change. You will be a confident and commercially minded ER professional who enjoys operating at a senior level, building strong relationships with trade unions and stakeholders, and leading on complex casework, consultation activity and TUPE.
What’s on offer:
- Salary: £70,000 - £80,000
- Hybrid working pattern (2 days office – North West)
- Bonus
- PMI
- Attractive Pension
If you’re an experienced Head of ER, Employee Relations Manager, HR Manager or ER specialist looking for a senior opportunity where you can lead on complex ER, industrial relations and change, we’d love to hear from you.
Senior Employee Relations Manager in Manchester employer: Red Green Partners
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation in Greater Manchester as a Senior Employee Relations Manager, where your expertise will be valued and impactful. With a strong emphasis on employee relations, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises professional growth, offering excellent benefits including a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a robust pension scheme. This role not only allows you to lead in a strategic capacity but also fosters meaningful relationships within a collaborative environment, making it an ideal place for those seeking rewarding employment.
