Employee Relations Specialist

Overview

In this role you will support organisational change across Islington Council by providing specialist employee relations guidance and practical support on consultation activities and change implementation. You will work with managers and unions to ensure decisions are well-informed and compliant with procedures and employment law. You’ll help foster positive relationships and smooth change across services as part of a broader commitment to equality and inclusive public service. This is an opportunity to shape how change is delivered at scale while upholding council values.

Pay / Benefits

• Up to 31 days leave (36 with long service)
• Flexible working arrangements
• 35-hour working week
• London Living Wage
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice on consultation activity, employee relations matters, and organisational change implementation
• Support managers across services to navigate employee relations during change
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with managers, staff, and trade unions
• Ensure change initiatives are delivered consistently and in line with council procedures and employment legislation
• Contribute to cross-functional collaboration with Strategic HR Business Partners and Organisational Development Partners

Key requirements

• Significant experience providing employee relations advice in a large and complex organisation
• Experience supporting organisational change, consultation processes or workforce transformation programmes
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations best practice
• Experience building productive relationships with managers, colleagues and trade unions
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Commitment to inclusion and excellent customer service

• Communication
• Influencing
• Negotiation
• Relationship building
• Employment legislation knowledge
• Employee relations best practice

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