At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage complex employee relations cases and support managers with HR guidance.
- Company: Join a customer-focused business that values its people.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities to develop your expertise.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic, people-led environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in employee relations and strong knowledge of UK employment law.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
We're partnered with a well-established, customer-focused business as they look to appoint an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join their growing People team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, people-led environment where no two days are the same.
Working as part of a collaborative HR team, you'll play a key role in supporting managers across a wide range of complex employee relations matters, helping to drive positive outcomes for both the business and its people. This role would suit someone who thrives in a busy, operational environment and enjoys balancing coaching, challenge and commerciality when managing people matters.
As Employee Relations Manager, you'll be responsible for managing a varied caseload of complex employee relations matters, including long-term absence, conduct, capability, investigations, suspensions, hearings and appeals. You'll provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused HR guidance to managers across the business, helping them navigate challenging situations whilst ensuring fairness, consistency and best practice.
Alongside day-to-day case management, you'll also support managers in building confidence and capability around people management, acting as a trusted advisor and coach across a variety of employee matters.
What we're looking for:
- Proven experience managing a broad range of complex ER cases in a fast-paced environment
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and confidence applying this in a practical, commercially focused way
- A confident communicator who can build credibility quickly and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Someone who is collaborative, pragmatic and solutions-focused, whilst equally confident challenging where needed
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ideally CIPD qualified, or working towards qualification
Why join?
This is an opportunity to join a business with a strong culture, where people genuinely matter and HR is seen as a valued business partner. You'll be joining a supportive team, with the chance to further develop your ER expertise in a fast-moving, commercially driven environment.
Salary: Competitive + benefits + Car
Locations
Employee Relations Manager in Croydon, Surrey employer: Zachary Daniels
Join a dynamic and customer-focused business that prioritises its people, offering a vibrant work culture where collaboration and support are at the forefront. As an Employee Relations Manager, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your expertise in a fast-paced environment, with access to professional development and a strong emphasis on employee well-being. This role not only allows you to make a meaningful impact but also provides competitive benefits and a supportive team atmosphere that values your contributions.
