The Role
As an Employee Relations Business Partner, you'll be a trusted advisor to managers and leaders, supporting them through a wide range of people challenges while helping to drive organisational improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing complex employee relations casework, providing practical solutions and expert employment law advice
- Partnering with managers and senior stakeholders to improve organisational effectiveness and employee experience
- Supporting organisational change, restructures, consultations and transformation programmes
- Coaching and developing managers to build confidence in managing people issues effectively
- Working collaboratively across People Services to deliver integrated solutions to workforce challenges
- Building strong relationships with trade unions, representative bodies and key stakeholders
About You
We're looking for an experienced HR or ER professional who can quickly establish credibility and make an immediate impact.
- Significant employee relations experience, including managing complex and sensitive casework
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience building trusted relationships with managers and senior stakeholders
- The ability to balance operational delivery with a strategic partnering approach
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a supportive and experienced Employee Relations function consisting of seven Business Partners and three Advisors, working on some of the most challenging and rewarding people issues across Greater Manchester.