Employee Relations/Policy Lead

As an Employee Relations/Policy Lead in Manchester, you will lead employee relations and policy work within the Human Resources team for a public sector organisation. You will help ensure people policies are clear, practical and applied consistently across the business.

• Lead the development of organisation-wide ER policies and frameworks
• Shape employee experience through strategic policy improvement

• Lead employee relations activity, helping managers address workplace matters fairly and consistently.
• Review and develop people policies so they are clear, current and practical to use.
• Provide guidance on the application of employee relations policies across the organisation.
• Work with Human Resources colleagues to align policy changes with day-to-day people practices.
• Identify themes in employee relations matters and use these to inform policy improvements.
• Communicate policy updates clearly to relevant colleagues and managers.
• Maintain accurate records of policy reviews, updates and agreed actions.

A successful 'Employee Relations/Policy Lead' should have:

• Experience of leading employee relations casework and providing practical guidance.
• Experience of developing, reviewing and implementing people policies.
• A sound understanding of employee relations principles and policy application.
• The ability to interpret policy issues and provide clear, consistent advice.
• Experience of working closely with Human Resources teams and managers.
• Strong written communication skills for drafting clear policy documents and updates.