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🥝 Senior Employee Relations Manager

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online | Portsmouth, United Kingdom | Posted June 29, 2026

Job Description

Interim Senior Employee Relations Manager to join a large-scale public sector organisation on an initial 3 months + contract via Hays This is a critical leadership role within the HR function, responsible for providing oversight of employee relations (ER), including leading onplex ER cases and leading a specialist team, and ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, consistent and legallypliant ER service.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team of ER professionals, driving performance, capability, and service improvement
  • Act as the senior escalation point forplex and high-risk ER cases, ensuring fair, consistent and legallypliant oues.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders, HR Business Partners, and Trade Unions to deliver effective and collaborative solutions.
  • Support the development and implementation of people strategies, ER policies, and cultural initiatives
  • Lead case reviews and promote early resolution approaches in line with best practice
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