We are seeking an experienced HR professional with a keen interest in employee relations to be work as the ER lead of an exciting new ER function at Pennine Care. You will work as an Employee Relations Business Partner providing senior operational leadership to a team of Senior ER Advisors, ER Advisors, and ER Assistant ensuring that they are fully supported to provide a high quality, business focused, responsive service to the wider Trust. Ensuring that the Employment Relations advisory service is delivered to the highest possible professional HR standards. You will bring with you significant experience of employee relations working at a senior level within HR and experience of leading a team of HR professionals. You will be driving change, in improving the experience of our staff and leaders, through the provision of high quality employee relation support that is based on developing a just culture and creating a great place to work. As part of a new team, you will embrace innovative thinking about how we can do things differently within the Trust to move forward with our Employee Relations agenda. You will develop strong business relationships with workforce colleagues, Network HR Business Partners and service leads across the Trust, developing the appropriate business focused employee relations interventions. Responsibilities You will be a credible, experienced professional who can evidence significant experience within an ER setting. You should be an individual driven to achieve success with the ability to influence, motivate and collaborate. Utilising your skills to support an effective just and learning culture you will demonstrate the ability to design and implement inclusive conflict resolution approaches. You will bring with you a proven track record of taking initiative and driving forward improved ways of working to develop this newly developed ER function. You will play a lead role in nurturing and developing a new team managing a diverse agenda, acting as the subject matter expert providing both strategic and operational resolutions for complex employee relations issues with excellent management, persuasion and negotiation skills, and a flexible approach to work. You will have a current knowledge of Employment Law and a competency in application in terms of policy and practice. The postholder will need to be MCIPD qualified and should be able to evidence continued professional development and knowledge in the field. Qualifications • Master’s Degree or equivalent. • MCIPD qualified or equivalent. • Evidence of ongoing professional development through self study or short courses.