Employee Relations Manager
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Maidstone, Kent |
| Area | South East, UK |
| Sector | Retail Head Office - Human Resources & Talent |
| Salary | Benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Zachary Daniels |
| Job Ref | BBBH36540_1782227496 |
- Description
Employee Relations Manager
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.
The role:
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
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