Employee & Labor Relations Manager UK

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Job Function:
Human Resources

Job Sub Function:
Employee & Labor Relations

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

The Employee & Labor Relations Manager serves as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert on complex employee relations and labor relations matters for primarily, UK but also Ireland and South Africa.

This role partners closely with HRBPs, business leaders, Centres of Excellence, and legal teams to promote a fair, compliant, and high ‑ performance culture across the region.

The ERLR Manager will lead high ‑ risk case management, influence policy, drive proactive ER/LR automation and AI strategies, and support organizational change in line with local legislation and global frameworks.

Key Accountabilities:


* Lead and advise on high‑risk / high‑complexity cases (disciplinary, grievance, performance, misconduct, discrimination and whistleblowing) for UKI & SA.


* Support collective consultations, negotiation processes, and industrial relations strategies.

Partner with legal counsel on complex matters, settlements, external claims, and regulatory issues.


* Lead the development, review, and implementation of ER/LR policies and frameworks.

Monitor changes in employment law across the region and advise leaders on business impacts and required actions.


* Advise and guide through organizational restructures, TUPE/transfer of undertakings, right‑sizing, and other change programmes.

Provide planning, risk-assessment, consultation guidance, and communication frameworks.


* Use data and insights to identify trends, hotspots, and opportunities for efficiencies and automation.

Drive initiatives that improve leadership capability, improve employee experience, and reduce ER risk.


* Design and deliver ER/LR training for and business leaders that drives capability levels.


* Build strong relationships with senior leaders, HRBPs, Legal, Compliance, and external partners.

Provide executive‑level updates on risk, trends, and case outcomes.

Influence leaders toward fair, sustainable, and risk‑mitigated people decisi...