Employee Relations Manager (maternity cover)

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join our dedicated, professional and friendly HR team at the Nuffield Department of Medicine on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Working as part of the HR Centres of Excellence, this is a unique opportunity to further develop the employee relations offering within a growing and world-leading clinical research department.

As Employee Relations Manager you will partner with key academic and professional services staff across the department and wider university to provide high-quality HR leadership and direction in relation to a wide range of matters. Reporting to the HR Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a culture of continuous improvement across the department, including absence management, performance management, family leave and disciplinary and grievance. You will be responsible for managing two experienced Employee Relations Partners, supporting people-related activity across the department.

To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience in employee relations and providing proactive, persuasive and effective advice on a full range of issues, enabling managers and staff to achieve their objectives. With proven ability to identify and manage risk in complex cases requiring robust and creative solutions, you will also have first-hand experience of providing HR support for complex organisational change. Excellent organisation, prioritisation and influencing skills and the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally are essential.

The successful candidate will be qualified to CIPD graduate level with solid knowledge and experience of the application of UK employment law, best practice and current thinking in HR management. You will have demonstrable experience of managing and developing a team of HR professionals, as well as the ability to critically analyse complex situations and recommend effective solutions.

The Nuffield Department of Medicine is friendly, welcoming and keen to engage with the many challenges and opportunities that arise in our world-leading, internationally recognised department. This role offers the opportunity to thrive in a diverse role in a supported environment.

Your application should be made online, where you must include a supporting statement and your CV. Your supporting statement should explain how you meet each of the selection criteria found within the job description for this role. You should use examples of your skills and experience.

If you have a question or would like a confidential chat, please contact Heledd Gwilym at heledd.gwilym@ndm.ox.ac.uk