Employee Relations Lead

6 month Fixed Term Contract

Fixed Term Contract available for BCC employees under a S188

Secondment / Act up opportunity available for BCC employees

Grade 6 - £54,495- £64,811

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

We’re looking for an experienced Employee Relations Lead to join our Employee Relations team supporting the delivery of a high-quality, professional ER service across Birmingham City Council. This is a Manager role.

Reporting to the Head of Employee Relations, you will lead a team of Employee Relations Consultants, ensuring the provision of legally sound, pragmatic and outcome-focused advice on a wide range of employee relations matters. You will also take ownership of complex, high-profile cases and play a key role in shaping ER strategy and policy.

About the role

You will:

Lead and manage a team delivering expert advice on:
- Conduct and disciplinary matters
- Capability and performance
- Attendance management
- Grievances
- TUPE
Act as senior lead on complex and high-risk ER cases
Support major organisational projects (e.g. TUPE, redundancy, consultation)
Ensure consistent application of People Policies across the organisation
Develop strong partnerships with senior leaders and stakeholders
Drive performance, service quality, and customer satisfaction
Provide insights and reporting to inform strategic decision-making
Work collaboratively with legal advisors and manage external ER support where required

About you

You will bring:

Hold CIPD Level 7
Significant experience managing complex employee relations casework
Experience working in a unionised environment
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to provide strategic advice and support

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how employee relations supports our workforce and delivers meaningful organisational outcomes

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team <Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk>

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Job Description and Person Specification

Employee Relations Lead GR6 JDPS.pdf