Employee Relations Manager (NHS)
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Salary
£30 - £35 per hour
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Location
West London, London
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Job type
Contract
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Employee Relations Manager (NHS)
£30 - £35 hour
Location: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite / 2-3 days remote)
Contract: 3 Months
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday
Are you an experienced Employee Relations Manager with a strong NHS background? We are recruiting for an immediate opportunity within a busy NHS organisation, supporting the delivery of high-quality employee relations services during a period of change.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who can confidently manage complex employee relations matters, influence senior stakeholders, and provide expert HR advice within a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on a wide range of complex employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness absence and performance management.
* Provide expert HR advice and guidance to senior managers and clinical leaders.
* Support organisational change, workforce planning and service improvement initiatives.
* Ensure compliance with employment legislation, NHS policies and best practice.
* Build strong relationships with managers, trade unions and key stakeholders.
* Coach and develop managers to improve people management capability.
About You
To be considered for this role you must have:
* Recent and relevant NHS Employee Relations experience.
* Experience working within an NHS Trust (Acute Trust experience highly desirable).
* CIPD qualification (or equivalent).
* Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and NHS HR policies.
* Proven experience managing complex ER cases from start to finish.
* Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
* The ability to work independently while managing a varied and demanding workload.
What's on Offer
* 3-month initial contract with the potential for extension.
* Hybrid working (2-3 days onsite, with flexibility after induction).
* Full-time, Monday to Friday.
* Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a supportive NHS team.
Please note: Due to the nature of this role, applicants must have recent NHS Employee Relations experience. Applications without relevant NHS experience are unlikely to be considered.
If you're available at short notice and looking for your next NHS HR opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
£30 - £35 hour
Location: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite / 2-3 days remote)
Contract: 3 Months
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday
Are you an experienced Employee Relations Manager with a strong NHS background? We are recruiting for an immediate opportunity within a busy NHS organisation, supporting the delivery of high-quality employee relations services during a period of change.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional who can confidently manage complex employee relations matters, influence senior stakeholders, and provide expert HR advice within a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on a wide range of complex employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, capability, sickness absence and performance management.
* Provide expert HR advice and guidance to senior managers and clinical leaders.
* Support organisational change, workforce planning and service improvement initiatives.
* Ensure compliance with employment legislation, NHS policies and best practice.
* Build strong relationships with managers, trade unions and key stakeholders.
* Coach and develop managers to improve people management capability.
About You
To be considered for this role you must have:
* Recent and relevant NHS Employee Relations experience.
* Experience working within an NHS Trust (Acute Trust experience highly desirable).
* CIPD qualification (or equivalent).
* Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and NHS HR policies.
* Proven experience managing complex ER cases from start to finish.
* Strong stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills.
* The ability to work independently while managing a varied and demanding workload.
What's on Offer
* 3-month initial contract with the potential for extension.
* Hybrid working (2-3 days onsite, with flexibility after induction).
* Full-time, Monday to Friday.
* Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a supportive NHS team.
Please note: Due to the nature of this role, applicants must have recent NHS Employee Relations experience. Applications without relevant NHS experience are unlikely to be considered.
If you're available at short notice and looking for your next NHS HR opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.
We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Date
22/07/2026
Job Ref.
412154895