Employee Relations Manager
LocationPortsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/13/2026
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Description
Job Summary
This post is only open for applications from individualsemployed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
Organisations Within Scope Are As Follows:
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (effective from01/04/2026)
Hours Per Week: 37.5 full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Base: Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour,Western Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN
Are you an experienced HR professional with strongleadership skills and a passion for building positive, fair, and supportiveworking environments?
We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive EmployeeRelations Manager to join our dynamic Employee Relations (ER) team, supportingboth Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust aspart of our Single Corporate Services model.
This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity tomake a meaningful impact on culture, capability, and staff experience acrosstwo large NHS organisations. If you are a confident HR professional with strongleadership capability and a drive to deliver highquality employee relationsservices, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
This post is only open for applications from individualsemployed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.
Organisations Within Scope Are As Follows:
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (effective from01/04/2026)
Hours Per Week: 37.5 full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Base: Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour,Western Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN
Are you an experienced HR professional with strongleadership skills and a passion for building positive, fair, and supportiveworking environments?
We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive EmployeeRelations Manager to join our dynamic Employee Relations (ER) team, supportingboth Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust aspart of our Single Corporate Services model.
This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity tomake a meaningful impact on culture, capability, and staff experience acrosstwo large NHS organisations. If you are a confident HR professional with strongleadership capability and a drive to deliver highquality employee relationsservices, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As An Employee Relations Manager, You Will Play a Senior Andinfluential Role In Shaping The Delivery Of High Quality ER Services Acrossboth Trusts. You Will:
- Lead and manage complex employee relations cases, ensuringfair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
- Provide expert guidance to managers on a HRissues, including disciplinary matters, grievances, sickness management, MHPS,performance concerns, and organisational change.
- Support and develop the Assistant ER Managers and ERAdvisors, ensuring high standards of case management and continuousprofessional growth within the team.
- Represent HR in complex hearings and appeal panels,providing assurance of robust and fair processes.
- Build strong relationships with managers, leaders, TradeUnion colleagues, and other stakeholders to deliver collaborative and solutionfocused outcomes.
- Drive process improvement, policy development, and bestpractice across ER operations.
- Present ER data, analysis, and trends at divisional andTrust-level meetings to support effective and informed decision making.
- Lead and deliver training programmes for managers tostrengthen people management capability and embed a just and learning culture.
As part of the Single Corporate Service, Employee RelationsTeam provides a service across both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and PortsmouthHospitals University NHS Trust and plays a vital role in creating a fair,supportive, and inclusive workplace culture.
Our team mission is to drive the delivery of high-qualityemployee relations services, provide specialist advice and support to managers,and ensure compliance with employment legislation and Trust policies.
Our responsibilities include advising line managers onvarious HR matters such as disciplinary actions, grievance resolutions,performance management, attendance issues, and conflict resolution. A coreaspect of your role will be to enhance managerial capabilities and enablingthem to address personnel and work environment challenges effectively.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront ofeverything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantasticbenefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for thoselong summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimmingpool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality andDisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe wecan offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
Details
Date posted
10 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year (effective from 01/04/2026)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
REF1984R
Job locations
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The purpose of the Employee Relations Manager for Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is to drive the delivery of high-quality employee relations services, provide specialist advice and support to managers, and ensure compliance with employment legislation and Trust policies.
The role involves providing guidance on a wide range of complex employment issues and supporting the Trust in achieving its strategic and operational objectives within the scope of national and Medical terms and conditions.
The post holder will play a crucial role in fostering a just and learning culture, promoting a culture of improvement, and ensuring consistent office cover and effective service delivery across both Trusts in alignment with the objectives of a Single Corporate Service.
Job Summary
10 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year (effective from 01/04/2026)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
REF1984R
Job locations
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The purpose of the Employee Relations Manager for Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is to drive the delivery of high-quality employee relations services, provide specialist advice and support to managers, and ensure compliance with employment legislation and Trust policies.
The role involves providing guidance on a wide range of complex employment issues and supporting the Trust in achieving its strategic and operational objectives within the scope of national and Medical terms and conditions.
The post holder will play a crucial role in fostering a just and learning culture, promoting a culture of improvement, and ensuring consistent office cover and effective service delivery across both Trusts in alignment with the objectives of a Single Corporate Service.
Job Summary
As an Employee Relations Manager, you will serve as a key authority in Employee Relations, managing complex employee relations cases, guiding managers on optimal practices, and supporting team members through investigations. Your role includes representing HR in Trust hearings and appeals while promoting a resolution-focused environment that encourages staff engagement and empowerment.
You will design and implement training programs for managers and staff, monitor employee relations performance metrics, and support the day-to-day operations of the Employee Relations team. Your responsibilities will include advising line managers on various HR matters such as disciplinary actions, grievance resolutions, performance management, attendance issues, and conflict resolution. A core aspect of your role will be to enhance managerial capabilities, enabling them to address personnel challenges effectively.
As a recognised expert in Employee Relations, you will develop training modules for both managers and People and Organisational Development personnel, enhancing skills and competencies within the team. Your focus will be on creating effective, value-driven employee relations processes that ensure compliance with best practices and legal standards.
Collaborating with other Employee Relations Managers, you will share accountability for advancing employee relations services, conducting training sessions, updating intranet resources, and presenting regular Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports to leadership.
Specific Core Functions
You will design and implement training programs for managers and staff, monitor employee relations performance metrics, and support the day-to-day operations of the Employee Relations team. Your responsibilities will include advising line managers on various HR matters such as disciplinary actions, grievance resolutions, performance management, attendance issues, and conflict resolution. A core aspect of your role will be to enhance managerial capabilities, enabling them to address personnel challenges effectively.
As a recognised expert in Employee Relations, you will develop training modules for both managers and People and Organisational Development personnel, enhancing skills and competencies within the team. Your focus will be on creating effective, value-driven employee relations processes that ensure compliance with best practices and legal standards.
Collaborating with other Employee Relations Managers, you will share accountability for advancing employee relations services, conducting training sessions, updating intranet resources, and presenting regular Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports to leadership.
Specific Core Functions
Case Management:
- Lead and facilitate complex employee relations cases, ensuring compliancewith best practices and legal requirements, while promoting a resolution-focused approach.
- Coach managers in designated areas to enhance their leadership and people management skills in alignment with Trust competencies, values, behavioural framework and fostering a just and learning culture.
- Provide information and advice to directorates and other management groups regarding employee relations and workforce issues via telephone, email, or in person.
- Prepare workforce reports and attend Directorate Management Weekly Meetings, Management Quarterly Boards, and Monthly Performance Reviews to present these papers.
- Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders to enhance employee relations.
- Act as an impartial mediator between parties to seek resolutions for disputes as required.
- Provide supportive line management to the Assistant Employee Relations Managers and Employee. Relations Advisors, offering guidance and mentoring to enhance their skills and ensure effective case management and service delivery within the team.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and appraisals with team members to provide constructive feedback and identify individual developmental needs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Assist in the coordination of training programs and workshops that enhance the capabilities of the Employee Relations team, ensuring that team members are equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to address employee relations challenges effectively.
- Encourage a collaborative team environment that values input and ideas from all members, promoting engagement and shared responsibility for achieving departmental goals.
- Provide specialised guidance on medical employee relations issues, particularly concerning Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS) and Trust policies, as well as TUPE processes.
- Provide comprehensive employee relations advice and guidance on complex issues based on policies, AfC and Medical terms and conditions, and best practices.
- Manage and complete job evaluations in accordance with NHS job evaluation criteria, ensuring that all positions are assessed fairly and equitably based on a systematic analysis of responsibilities, skills, and the impact on patient care, while promoting best practices in workforce management.
For additional information, please see attached Job description.
For Additional Information, Please See Attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
- Degree/ professional qualification or equivalent significant relevant experience.
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Professional Qualification (Post graduate level 7) or equivalent.
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Experience
- Previous experience of managing complex employee relations casework, including sickness absence and health and wellbeing.
- Able to demonstrate the delivery of initiatives that have reduced sickness absence.
- Policy development.
- Designing and/or improving process and systems.
- Supervising/managing staff.
- Positively engaging with trade unions and staff.
- In depth knowledge and experience of employment legislation to include TUPE Transfers, understanding of Discrimination (constructive dismissal, Discrimination).
- Experience of a large, highly complex organisation / NHS.
- Providing high quality case supervision.
- Employment Tribunal Preparation.
Skills and Knowledge
- Good understanding of best practice in improving attendance and creating healthy work environments.
- Able to demonstrate innovation and new approaches in improving attendance.
- Trained in Job Evaluation.
- ER Cases Management Systems.
Essential
- Good understanding of best practice in improving attendance and creating healthy work environments.
- Able to demonstrate innovation and new approaches in improving attendance.
- Trained in Job Evaluation.
- ER Cases Management Systems.
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Employer's website
https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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