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Make an Impact from Day One
Are you an Employee Relations expert who thrives on solving complex challenges and driving positive change? Southampton City Council is on the lookout for an
experienced Interim Employee Relations Manager who can hit the ground running, untangle a backlog of cases, and strengthen how we support our people.
This Is Your Chance To
- Lead the charge on complex ER cases — from grievances and disciplinaries to absence management and performance concerns.
- Be the go-to adviser for managers and HR colleagues, offering confident, legally sound, and timely guidance.
- Clear a backlog of cases with efficiency, fairness, and care — while keeping new cases on track from day one.
- Shape better processes, smarter reporting, and stronger data insights to prevent issues before they start.
- Coach and empower managers and HR Advisors so they can handle ER challenges informally and with confidence.
- Promote early resolution, mediation, and proactive problem-solving at every opportunity.
About You
You’ll be a seasoned ER professional who can balance compassion with compliance. You know your employment law inside-out, you’re at ease influencing senior leaders, and you bring a pragmatic, solution-focused mindset to even the trickiest situations.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven track record in employee relations, HR advisory, or ER management.
- Expert knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practice.
- Exceptional people skills — influencing, coaching, and building trust at all levels.
- Strong analytical ability to turn ER data into action.
- The confidence to make decisions and drive cases forward.
Nice to Have
- Experience in local government or the public sector.
- Mediation or mental health first aid training.
- CIPD qualification.
Why Join Us?
Because here, you’ll see the impact of your work every day. You’ll be part of a team that values fairness, supports early intervention, and is committed to creating a workplace where people can do their best work.
What We Can Offer You
Salary: The salary band for this role is £47,181- £51,357. The
starting salary is £47,181 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.
- Excellent
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
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The closing date for this vacancy is 26th August 2025, but we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
Interview Information
Please note that interviews are scheduled for
Tuesday 2nd September 2025.
Email
Recruitment contact details:
Tel: 023 8083 4033
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