Employee Relations Manager

Employee Relations Manager 12-month contract | Retford | Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite Our client is looking for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join their team on a 12-month contract, supporting employee relations activity within a complex and evolving organisation. This is a senior ER role, providing expert advice and guidance to managers and senior leaders across a range of complex and high-risk employee relations matters. You will play an important role in supporting positive workplace culture, organisational change and effective employee relations practices. Key Responsibilities * Manage complex and high-risk employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance and workplace conflict matters. * Provide expert advice and coaching to managers and senior leaders on employee relations, employment law and best practice. * Work constructively with trade unions and other employee representatives. * Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and influence at all levels of the organisation. * Support organisational growth, transformation, change programmes and workforce restructuring initiatives. * Contribute to the development and implementation of employee relations policies, processes and frameworks. * Conduct investigations and provide practical, commercially focused solutions to employee relations issues. * Analyse people data and employee relations trends to identify insights and recommend appropriate actions. * Support wider HR projects and initiatives as required. About You We are looking for an experienced Employee Relations professional who can operate confidently within a complex organisation and provide credible advice to senior stakeholders. Essential: * CIPD Level 7 qualified, or equivalent experience. * Significant experience in employee relations within a complex organisation. * Strong experience managing high-risk and complex ER cases. * Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. * Experience working with trade unions. * Proven experience coaching, influencing and advising senior leaders and managers. * Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. * Experience supporting organisational growth, transformation, change or workforce restructuring. * Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn people data and insights into practical solutions. Desirable: * Experience within major infrastructure, engineering, energy, nuclear, construction, manufacturing, aerospace or defence environments. * Experience within the public sector, government-sponsored organisations, joint ventures or multi-organisational programme environments. * Experience designing and implementing ER frameworks within a growing or newly established organisation. * Mediation or workplace conflict resolution qualifications. * Experience working within security-cleared environments