Join Us as Our Employee Relations Manager Hybrid working based at Loxley House, Nottingham, NG2 3NG Grade K | Salary: £54,971 - £58,261 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Full-time | Permanent Are you a skilled relationship-builder who knows how to balance fairness, policy and people? Can you lead with empathy while navigating complexity with confidence? If yes, you could be our next
Employee Relations Manager
at Nottingham City Council! We're looking for a champion of collaboration, inclusion and strong people practice leading our employee relations approach, working closely with our recognised trade unions and stakeholders across the Council to foster a culture of trust, respect and positive working relationships What You'll Do: Shape and lead our
employee relations strategy
across the Council Champion fair, inclusive and effective
HR policies and practices Foster strong and constructive
trade union relationships Lead on complex ER and people issues with confidence, care and compliance Oversee
pay policy, casework frameworks and rewards strategy Support managers to build capability and confidence through clear, practical guidance and resources Be a key voice in shaping a
progressive people-first culture
at the heart of a public service organisation What We're Looking For: An experienced HR or ER leader with a strong track record in complex employee relations matters A confident collaborator who can work with influence and political acumen across all levels Someone with experience of shaping and delivering policies, frameworks and cultural change in the context of national and local collective bargaining arrangements Deep knowledge of employment law, equal pay, and statutory frameworks A natural communicator with a calm, diplomatic approach to dispute and conflict resolution Who You'll Lead: You'll manage a passionate and professional team (Grades I, H and F) committed to supporting and improving the employee experience across the Council. Why Nottingham City Council? We're a values-led organisation focused on making a difference for Nottingham's communities. As an employer, we're serious about inclusion, wellbeing and growth- for our city and for our people You'll get: Hybrid working and flexibility A collaborative and supportive HR & EDI directorate Opportunities to shape real change and impact policy at a city-wide level A progressive workplace culture with people at its heart Ready to be the voice of fairness and the face of change? Apply now and join us in leading positive people practice for Nottingham! You can find the job description for this post
here At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the
additional information
for applicants page. For informal enquiries,please contact Kirsty Spencer, at kirsty.spencer@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Closing Date:
5th August 2025 Please note that there may be occasions when we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: TBC If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
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