ER Manager

Employee Relations Manager
Manchester City Centre - Hybrid Working
12-Month Fixed Term Contract
£50,000 per annum

We're partnering with a people-focused organisation to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a key leadership role within a progressive People function, responsible for leading the Employee Relations team and driving a fair, consistent and commercially focused approach to employee relations across the business.

You'll be the go-to expert for complex ER matters, partnering with senior stakeholders to provide pragmatic advice and guidance while ensuring an exceptional employee experience. Alongside managing escalated cases, you'll lead, coach and develop a dedicated ER team, helping to create a high-performing and customer-focused function.

This opportunity would suit an experienced ER professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing operational delivery with strategic influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of HR Advisors and Administrators, driving high standards and continuous improvement
• Oversee the delivery of employee relations support across the business, ensuring consistency and best practice
• Manage and advise on complex and high-risk employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management, investigations and organisational change
• Act as the escalation point for sensitive and challenging employee relations matters
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and managers, providing commercially focused HR guidance and support
• Support and coach managers to effectively manage employee relations issues and improve people management capability
• Ensure policies, procedures and employment legislation are applied consistently and fairly
• Analyse employee relations trends and data, providing insight and recommendations to key stakeholders
• Produce regular reporting and updates for senior leadership teams
• Contribute to wider People projects and organisational initiatives
• Stay abreast of employment law developments and emerging HR best practice

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring significant employee relations experience gained within a complex and fast-moving environment.

Essential Requirements

• Strong stakeholder management experience, with the ability to influence and build credibility at senior management level
• Proven experience managing a team responsible for handling employee relations cases
• Demonstrable experience managing complex employee relations matters from start to resolution
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
• Experience providing commercially balanced HR advice to managers and leaders
• Excellent communication, coaching and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use HR data and insights to drive decision-making
• Ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £50,000
• Enhanced benefits package
• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)