People/Employee Relations and Change Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a resilient People/Employee Relations and Change Specialist to join NICE, focusing on delivering high-quality People Relations services and supporting organisational change. You will manage complex employee relations cases, provide specialist advice to managers, and contribute to policy development. The position requires adaptability, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while balancing multiple priorities. It offers a flexible hybrid working pattern with opportunities for professional development.
Essential criteria
- CIPD level 5 or evidence of an equivalent qualification.
- Education/Qualifications
- Degree level education or equivalent demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Education/Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- CIPD level 7 (or working towards).
- Significant experience of managing complex, multi-stranded People Relations cases (such as disciplinary, grievance and capability matters) alongside leading and delivering organisational change initiatives (such as restructures, redundancy, TUPE).
- Resilience to cope with conflicting demands and working to tight deadlines with the ability to act on own initiative.
- Experience of developing and implementing people policies, procedures, guidance or manager toolkits.
- Skills/Knowledge
- Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly in both written and verbal formats, including preparation of formal documentation for hearings, consultation processes and other forums.
- Skills/Knowledge
- Understanding of workforce change processes, including restructures, consultation requirements, and the people relations implications of organisational change.
- Skills/Knowledge
- Sound understanding of relevant employment legislation and the impact of future legislative changes.
- Education/Qualifications
- CIPD level 5 or evidence of an equivalent qualification.
- Education/Qualifications
- Degree level education or equivalent demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Education/Qualifications
- CIPD level 7 (or working towards).
- Significant experience of managing complex, multi-stranded People Relations cases (such as disciplinary, grievance and capability matters) alongside leading and delivering organisational change initiatives (such as restructures, redundancy, TUPE).
- Resilience to cope with conflicting demands and working to tight deadlines with the ability to act on own initiative.
- Experience of developing and implementing people policies, procedures, guidance or manager toolkits.
- Skills/Knowledge
- Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly in both written and verbal formats, including preparation of formal documentation for hearings, consultation processes and other forums.
- Skills/Knowledge
- Understanding of workforce change processes, including restructures, consultation requirements, and the people relations implications of organisational change.
- Skills/Knowledge
- Sound understanding of relevant employment legislation and the impact of future legislative changes.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
People/Employee Relations and Change Specialist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Join NICE as a People/Employee Relations and Change Specialist, an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
You will need to be a highly resilient employee relations professional who is adaptable and comfortable working through ambiguity, often balancing multiple priorities and complex situations where there may not always be a clear or straightforward solution.
Organisational change is a significant part of this role, requiring the confidence to influence, guide and support others through periods of uncertainty while remaining calm, pragmatic and solutions focused.
We offer a highly flexible hybrid pattern; home working, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times so you have the freedom to do your best work, while staying connected with colleagues through in-person collaboration when needed.
There will be times when you'll need to attend the office in the heart of Manchester Piccadilly for meetings, workshops, training and key business priorities, helping you build relationships and make a real impact.
Our interview process may involve more than one stage, giving you the opportunity to learn more about the role and decide whether it's the right fit fo
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