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 employee relations.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, excellent benefits, and hybrid working model.
- 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 strategic role.
- Qualifications: Experienced ER specialist with strong relationship-building skills and a commercial mindset.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 70000 £ per year.
RedGreen Partners are looking to attract an experienced 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: Hybrid working pattern (2 days office – North West), Bonus, PMI.
Senior Employee Relations Manager employer: RedGreen Partners
At RedGreen Partners, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture. As a Learning & Development Partner in the vibrant Manchester City Centre, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our L&D function while enjoying a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance. We are committed to your professional growth, offering tailored development initiatives and career pathways that empower you to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
