Senior Employee Relations Manager

Tyne And Wear, England, United Kingdom

6/27/2025

Vertu Head Office

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for people and the ability to navigate complex employment law matters?

We are looking for a Senior Employee Relations Manager to deliver our ER agenda across the Group.

We are offering a basic salary of £50,000 with an OTE of £55,000 plus an excellent range of Company benefits, inlcuding a company car.

As the 4th largest Motor retailer in the UK with over 190 retail sales outlets UK wide, this vacancy represents a superb opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join our highly commercial HR team working within a large growing PLC. In this pivotal role, you’ll be the go-to expert for senior leaders and managers, providing commercially focused, risk-aware advice on a wide range of employee relations matters. From handling high-risk cases and appeals to representing the organisation at Employment Tribunals, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring fair, values-driven outcomes. You will have a team of five regionally based HR Employee Relations Managers delivering a high volume case load working alongside a central ER advisory team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and developing our operational ER management team.
• Managing complex and high-risk ER cases, including escalated appeals.
• Overseeing Employment Tribunal cases and liaising with external solicitors.
• Driving the relationship with our occupational health provider.
• Identifying training needs and delivering impactful ER training across the Group.
• Using data insights to shape policy and practice.
• Supporting strategic HR projects and policy reviews.
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience managing complex ER cases.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and tribunal processes.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset.
• Confidence in using HR systems and analysing data to inform decisions.
  
  
  

Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a values-led organisation where your expertise will directly influence how we support our people and shape our culture. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and have the autonomy to make a real impact.