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Employee Relations Manager

Employee Relations Manager

Salary: £40k - £42k
Hours: 37 hours per week | Monday-Friday
Hybrid: 3 days office-based, 2 days home working

I am looking for an experienced Employee Relations Lead to join a fantastic organisation in a key role supporting complex employee relations activity across the organisation.

You will act as a subject matter expert, providing expert advice and guidance to managers and senior leaders on a wide range of ER matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance and complex case management.

The successful candidate will have strong employment law knowledge, experience managing complex ER cases, and confidence working with Trade Unions and handling challenging conversations. You will be comfortable advising senior stakeholders, leading investigations, producing high-quality reports and supporting consistent people practices.

Key requirements:
• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing complex ER cases
• Strong employment law knowledge
• Experience working with Trade Unions
• Experience advising senior managers
• Excellent investigation, report writing and letter drafting skills
• Experience with HR case management systems and reporting
• Knowledge of right to work, sponsorship and immigration requirements
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (travel between services required)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ER professional looking for a role with significant stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to make a real impact.

For further details, please apply or contact us for a confidential conversation.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Human Resources

Focus: HR Generalist

Industry: Human Resources and Personnel

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Bolton

Job Reference: ERNU4S-DD464190

Date posted: 22 June 2026

Consultant: Nicole Marsden