Senior HR and Employee Relations Manager with in-depth ER and HR experience and strong knowledge of UK employment law is required for a full-time role within the core head office team based in Romford, Essex.

SALARY: £60,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Romford, Essex (100% Office Based)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

KEY REQUIREMENTS:Candidates MUST be qualified in Employment Law and have in-depth ER experience.

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Senior HR and Employee Relations Manager with in-depth ER and HR experience and strong knowledge of UK employment law.

Working as the Senior HR and Employee Relations Manager you will play a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance and fostering positive employee relations within the organisation. This includes providing expert advice and comprehensive support to the HR Manager, Directors, and Operational Managers on all aspects of employment law and employee relations.

Beyond routine case management, as the Senior HR and Employee Relations Manager your role extends to strategic HR initiatives, including supporting client-facing matters with an employee conduct element, conducting HR due diligence on potential acquisitions, auditing third-party labour providers, and updating HR-related business processes across the group. This proactive approach ensures the organisation's HR practices are robust, compliant, and aligned with best practice, contributing to a stable and productive work environment.

You will also manage ad-hoc projects as assigned by the Directors, demonstrating adaptability and a comprehensive understanding of the organisation's HR needs.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The company is a privately owned security business providing manned security services throughout the UK. Across the group the business employs over 700 staff and have ambitious growth plans. They also have an enviable client list including many local and public authorises, banks, commercial business as well as residential buildings.

The company pride themselves on their client focus and excellent quality of service.

APPLY TODAY

If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Senior HR and Employee Relations Manager include:

Providing expert advice to Directors and senior managers on all aspects of employment law and employee relations

Managing and/or overseeing the HR Manager (and broader team and managers) in the handling of all employee relations casework and the wider HR remit

Preparing detailed meeting invitations and outcome letters on behalf of decision-makers

Ensuring up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes and providing proactive advice on their implications

Developing and/or revising HR documentation, processes, and procedures as required

Leading and managing the integration of the HR function (including systems and processes) within the Group

Designing and overseeing staff learning and development initiatives (in collaboration with the Compliance Director), including the implementation and ongoing management of a new learning and development platform

Managing a range of ad hoc employment matters, including flexible working requests and subject access requests

Providing support as needed on ad hoc projects, such as corporate acquisitions

Proactively supervising and supporting the wider HR function, ensuring adherence to legal obligations, Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Scheme requirements, and ISO standards such as ISO 9001

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Qualified in Employment Law

Must have in-depth ER experience managing a wide range of employee relation issues

Need to be a confident expert on all Employee Relations matters

Good management and team leadership skills with the ability to manage HR personnel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work closely with senior stakeholders

Policy and procedure driven

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13384

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