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Job Title


Head of Employee Relations


Company : James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd


Location : Wolverhampton, West Midlands


Created : 2025-06-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We are currently representing a Wolverhampton based organisation who are looking to appoint a Head of Employee Relations on a 12-month contract.Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.This is a hybrid position, offering 2/3 days p/week home working, and is a full-time role (37 hours pw)paying up to 67,757 (DOE).Daily duties:Managing a team of HR Business Partners and HR Advisors, providing coaching, training and supportProviding specialist advice to leaders on change management activity and highly complex ER mattersDeveloping and maintaining relations with managers across the business to promote high levels of employee engagementLeading on the co-ordination and execution of HR change projects and ensuring they are managed correctly and in line with policies, procedures and employment lawEnsuring the teams legal compliance with employment legislation and case law when dealing with ER caseworkMonitoring, analysing and reporting on ER data and identifying appropriate performance metricsUpdating employment policies and procedures, and communicating changes across the businessEnsuring line managers have access to appropriate training and development materialsManaging the relationship with trade union officersExperience required:CIPD L7 qualifiedProven track record in dealing with ER in a unionised environmentStrong knowledge of employment law and legislationBenefits:30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)Retail and holiday discountsCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeFree eyesight testingFree online mental health supportPlease note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.