ER Manager
JOB_53459724728499Job type
PermanentLocation
Ipswich/SuffolkWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
Employee RelationsIndustry
Supply Chain & LogisticsPay
£55,000 - £65,000 + car allowance/car
Exciting Employee Relations Manager job in Suffolk
Your new role
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
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Louisa London, Senior HR Appointments across East Anglia and Essex.
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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
- 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
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
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Louisa London, Senior HR Appointments across East Anglia and Essex.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
ER ManagerJOB_534597247284992025-09-282025-12-27
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