Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for Senior Industrial Relations Advisor on a 6 Months Contract, based in Midlands & Berkshire
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Role Summary
The Senior Industrial Relations Advisor will lead the organisation's engagement with Trade Unions and drive strategic industrial relations initiatives to support business objectives, mitigate risk and maintain a constructive employee relations climate.
Key Accountabilities
Strategic Industrial Relations Leadership
Provide expert advice to senior leadership on industrial relations strategy, risk management, and compliance.
Analyse labour market trends and anticipate potential challenges to inform proactive strategies.
Align union engagement with organisational transformation and change programmes.
Industrial Relations Strategy
Define and implement the long-term industrial relations strategy to support organisational objectives.
Establish frameworks for proactive engagement with trade unions and employee representatives.
Monitor external labour market trends and regulatory changes to adapt strategy accordingly.
Align industrial relations plans with broader People and Culture strategy and organisational transformation initiatives.
Trade Union Engagement
Act as the primary point of contact between the organisation and trade unions.
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with trade union representatives.
Oversee engagement forums and ensure consistent, transparent communication.
Collective Bargaining and Negotiation
Lead negotiations for collective bargaining agreements, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and legal requirements.
Develop negotiation strategies and proposals in collaboration with senior management.
Drive mutually beneficial agreements while safeguarding organisational interests.
Conflict Resolution and Dispute Management
Manage and resolve disputes and grievances effectively, fostering constructive dialogue to avoid escalation.
Implement mediation strategies and ensure timely resolution of issues.
Compliance and Governance
Ensure all industrial relations activities comply with employment law, organisational policies, and regulatory standards.
Maintain accurate documentation of agreements, negotiation processes, and outcomes.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner with HR, Legal, and operational leaders to ensure integrated approaches to industrial relations.
Support leadership teams in communicating changes and managing workforce impacts.
Requirements
Passionate about Industrial Relations and driving productive relationships with Trade unions
Experience of Trade Union negotiations.
Strong background in employment law and industrial relations frameworks
Strong communicator, negotiator and resolver of conflict.
Qualifications
Bachelor level (preferred) – or relevant depth of experience.
Extensive experience in trade union negotiations and collective bargaining at a senior level.
Strong understanding of employment law and industrial relations frameworks.
Proven ability to influence and build trust with diverse stakeholders.
Exceptional negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution skills. xlqdzyr
Strategic thinker with the ability to balance organisational priorities and employee interests.
Our Company
Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time