Trade Union & Industrial Relations Manager - 12 months contract
London - Hybrid (3 days in office)
Daye rate: £700 - £1000 (Inside IR35)
A leading international financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Trade Union & Industrial Relations Manager on a 12 months contract to lead and shape its industrial relations strategy across the UK and wider EMEA region.
This is a senior-level opportunity for an accomplished IR professional with deep expertise in trade union engagement, employee representation, workforce consultation, and employment legislation. You'll play a critical role in influencing business strategy, advising senior stakeholders, and ensuring best practice industrial relations frameworks are embedded across a complex, fast-paced environment.
Reporting into senior HR leadership, you will be responsible for developing and executing a proactive industrial relations strategy that supports organisational objectives whilst ensuring compliance with evolving employment legislation. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders on union relations, workforce engagement, employee voice, and industrial relations risk management.
Key responsibilities will include:
Developing and implementing industrial relations strategy across the UK and EMEA.
Providing expert guidance on trade union rights, recognition processes, employee representation, and workforce consultation.
Managing trade union recognition requests and supporting responses to formal recognition proceedings.
Leading negotiations relating to union access agreements and ensuring effective implementation.
Building and maintaining constructive relationships with trade unions, regulators, and key external stakeholders.
Supporting employee forums and consultation structures to strengthen employee engagement and communication.
Delivering education and training programmes to managers on industrial relations best practice and trade union engagement.
Establishing governance frameworks, reporting, metrics, and risk management processes relating to industrial relations activity.
Monitoring emerging industrial relations trends and providing data-driven recommendations to leadership teams.
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Trade Union & Industrial Relations Manager - 12 months contract employer: Robert Walters Careers
Join a leading organisation in Walsall that values its employees and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Group Financial Controller, you will benefit from competitive salary packages, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a significant impact on the company's financial strategy. With a commitment to compliance and efficiency, this role offers a rewarding environment where your expertise will be recognised and appreciated.
