We are recruiting a permanent Head of Employee Relations for one of our non-profit clients based in South London. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Employee Relations to lead our central HR/ER team.
This pivotal role involves managing senior employee cases, driving accuracy and excellence in caseload management, and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations. The Head of ER will play a crucial role in promoting positive employee-employer relationships and mitigating risks for the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage our HR/ER team, ensuring they are equipped to handle their tasks effectively.
* Foster collaboration across the organisation to resolve conflicts and drive robust performance management
* Address senior employee grievances, workplace conflicts, and other employee-related concerns in compliance with our policies.
* Provide guidance on resolving workplace disputes through mediation, negotiation, and formal grievance processes.
* Collaborate with solicitors and manage tribunal cases.
* Interpret and apply employment laws and regulations, ensuring full compliance with employment laws.
* Advise management on compliance with nationally and locally agreed terms and conditions.
* Conduct prompt, fair, and transparent investigations and disciplinary actions in line with our policies.
* Manage organisational change initiatives, including redundancy, restructuring, and TUPE situations.
* Act as a trusted advisor to Directors and senior management on employee relations matters.
Qualifications:
* Proven experience in a senior HR/ER role, particularly within a unionised environment.
* Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
* Excellent conflict resolution and mediation skills.
* Ability to manage a team and work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
This role offer hybrid working, some localised travel to other sites will be required.
