ER Manager
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,000.0 to £65,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | car allowance/car and bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1UQ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4728499_1759087675 |
Summary
Your new role
Hays is proud to partner with a high-profile and rapidly evolving organisation in Suffolk (hybrid) to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Manager. This is a unique opportunity to shape workplace culture, lead strategic change, and build trusted relationships across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
You'll play a pivotal role in delivering a consistent and effective HR service, supporting senior leaders and line managers through a wide range of employee relations and operational change activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team and deliver strategic ER initiatives
- Lead and manage complex change programmes, including restructures, mobilisations, and performance management
- Coach and advise senior stakeholders on ER matters, ensuring compliance and minimising risk
- Build strong relationships with unions, managers, and employees to foster a positive employee experience
- Promote continuous improvement and consistency in ER case handling
- Lead on tribunal cases, whistleblowing investigations, and compliance matters
What you'll need to succeed
- A solid track record in employee relations and change management
- Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and ER frameworks
- Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
- Strategic thinker with a collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach
- Experience working in complex, fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders
What you'll get in return
A competitive reward package including 25 days annual leave, a strong pension scheme, bonus potential, and the choice of a car or car allowance. The organisation offers hybrid working and a comprehensive set of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and career development.
What you need to do now
Please contact Louisa London, Senior HR Appointments - East Anglia and Essex to find out more!
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