Employee Relations Manager
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- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
The Employee Relations Manager will report to the Employee Relations Lead and support the ER team, providing cohesive and standardised advice. They will offer support to managers and staff, contributing to the development of tools and interventions to improve management capabilities in ER matters. The role involves being an expert in employment relations, providing advice across divisions, and ensuring best practice. The post holder will also identify continuous improvement projects and manage the ER team.
Essential criteria
- Educated to a masters degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Continuing professional development, taking ownership and accountability for staying up to date / professionally registered with the CIPD
- Able to demonstrate recent experience in a senior ER operational management role (employment relations/caseload)
- Recent experience of advising and on complex ER related matters in line with policy and legislation
- Up-to-date experience of providing employment relations advice and services in the NHS or public sector at a senior level
- Previous experience of MHPS
- Experience of creating and delivering training interventions.
- Experience of being a subject matter expert in all ER related matters
- Experience managing staff
Desirable criteria
- Able to evidence project management experience
- Educated to a masters degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Continuing professional development, taking ownership and accountability for staying up to date / professionally registered with the CIPD
- Able to demonstrate recent experience in a senior ER operational management role (employment relations/caseload)
- Recent experience of advising and on complex ER related matters in line with policy and legislation
- Up-to-date experience of providing employment relations advice and services in the NHS or public sector at a senior level
- Previous experience of MHPS
- Experience of creating and delivering training interventions.
- Experience of being a subject matter expert in all ER related matters
- Experience managing staff
- Able to evidence project management experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Employee Relations Manager
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder will report to the Employee Relations Lead and will support the line management and mentoring of the Employee Relations (ER) team members to ensure the provision of a cohesive and standardised service that delivers consistently high standards of advice. They will also provide support to managers and staff within the Trust and contribute to the development and delivery of a variety of tools and interventions to improve management understanding and their capabilities in all ER-related matters. They will work closely with the wider workforce teams to ensure the delivery of a professional and high-quality ER service to Trust Divisions and departments.
Key responsibilities include being the expert in employment relations issues, providing advice across the Divisions, and ensuring best practice initiatives are followed. The post holder will also identify continuous improvement projects to streamline and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the service.
The post holder must always act in a manner that supports the Trust values and promotes equality and diversity. Additionally, they will actively support KPI delivery within the team and participate in the development and review of policies.
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