Employee Relations Manager

Employee Relations Manager
One of the top universities in the world is looking for an Employee Relations Manager to join their team in London on an initial 12 month contract with the option to work remotely 4 days each week.
Main purpose of the job
Work with the Director of Employee Relations on the roll out of the ER strategy to develop a positive ER climate.
Provide effective and timely guidance, advice and support in order to resolve formal cases, in a way that drives a positive working environment.
Ensure fair and consistent delivery of employment policies.
Duties and responsibilities:
Work with the Director of ER to develop and deliver the ER strategy.
Manage a number of cases at any one time (capability, disciplinaries, grievances, tribunals, terminations, end of probation), any of which may be complex and highly sensitive, and coordinate the case management process, looking for possibilities to resolve the matter informally, where appropriate.
Ensure that resolutions are timely, fair and consistent with company policies, and achieve a satisfactory outcome for the company whilst taking into account commercial factors such as risk of compensation and reputational damage.
Work with the Heads of HR and HR Business Partners on local ER matters and on engagement strategies, identifying any ER trends and recommend proactive interventions to minimise risk.
Lead case work with the Legal team on employment tribunals and high risk cases and claims.
Work with the Employment Policy Team to ensure that HR policies, processes and guidance notes are fair, transparent and easy to understand and implement.
Train and coach Line Managers on ER and engagement matters in conjunction with the HR Business Partnering team.
Line management responsibility for an ER Administrator
Develop and deliver ER specific training.
Contribute and be a part of a high performing team to continuously improve our ways of working, while delivering outcomes.Skills / Experience Required
Significant level of experience and skill acquired in an Employee Relations Manager role (or similar post), with experience of managing and advising on complex ER issues
Experience of dealing with unions within a complex environment
Experience of working within a complex organisation
Able to influence at a senior level
Able to communicate well both verbally and in writing with the ability to convey clear and detailed information with a wide range of stakeholders
Able to work collaboratively with the central and local HR teams - to help all individuals feel that they are part of one team
Tenacious and resilient in the face of challenge and disagreement
Sound judgement with the confidence to make significant decisions
Comfortable with a level of ambiguity and riskDesirable Skills / Experience
CIPD or similar qualification
Employment Law qualification
Line management experience
Experience of working within the Higher Education sector
Highly numerate and able to understand complex data and draw out actionable insightHuntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK