Employee Relations Lead
Location: Reading | Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite)
Duration: 12 month Contract
Start Date: Immediate
The Employee Relations Lead will lead the orchestration of the Employee Relations Change Programme, including multiple business change consultation programmes, applying technical expertise to design and delivery with both a legal and commercial focus. This role includes providing subject matter expert (SME) advice and coaching into programmes of activity and to managers and leaders across the business (up to and including Exec Level).
Key responsibilities include:
1. Providing strategic direction, defining the approach, risk assessing, and providing options to the business for consultation.
2. Accountable for the delivery of business change requiring consultation across the organisation during a period of transformation.
3. Developing procedures for the area of expertise with direction and/or sign off from senior colleagues, and monitoring implementation within the organisation.
4. Managing relationships with key internal customers and acting as their business partner, while typically using support teams to ensure client satisfaction.
5. Effective people management and leadership of the ER team consultation programme requirements.
6. Accountable for the management of the ER team's performance within the relevant programme of work.
7. Implementing the ER team's development and capability while informally coaching others throughout the organisation in the relevant area of expertise.
8. Identifying shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
The successful Employee Relations Lead will have:
1. Comprehensive technical knowledge and skills in the field of Employee Relations specific to business change (collective/individual consultation for redundancy, TUPE, and changing T&C's) & employment law.
2. Experience handling Change Programme Consultations.
3. Experience of leading and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes.
4. CIPD qualified or part qualified.
5. Desirable experience of designing and delivering consultation programmes as a result of a merger.
To apply for the Employee Relations Lead position, please send your CV to (url removed).
Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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