Description
We are looking for an experienced Employee Relations Manager to join our global Employee Relations team. This is an exciting opportunity for an employee relations specialist to play a key role in shaping positive workplace experiences, supporting business leaders and HR colleagues, and helping to foster a culture built on integrity, engagement and high performance.
The role will be based in Manchester Centre with hybrid working arrangements. You will report to the Senior Employee Relations Manager and provide expert guidance on a broad range of employee relations matters, mainly across the UK but also to other regions.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide specialist expert advice and guidance on a wide range of complex employee relations matters
- Lead and manage complex employee relations cases from initial consultation through to resolution
- Conduct workplace investigations for any region across Freshfields' global offices
- Lead on a project to assign ownership, management and archiving of HR policies globally
- Support the development and implementation of employment policies, procedures and guidance
- Deliver practical and commercially focused advice that balances business needs with legal and organisational requirements
- Deliver employee relations training and coaching to managers and HR teams
- Keep abreast of developments in employment law and emerging employee relations trends
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Employee Relations and wider HR function
About you:
- Significant experience managing a broad range of employee relations matters independently
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice
- Confident use of AI tools and technology to optimise working practices
- An engaging and confident presentation style
- Experience advising managers and stakeholders on complex and sensitive employee issues
- Compassionate and thoughtful interpersonal skills
- Excellent judgement and the ability to make balanced, commercially aware, and pragmatic decisions
- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal