Employee Relations Manager at Dogs Trust

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 May, 26

Salary

55000.0

Posted On

31 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employee Relations, Case Management, Employment Law, Coaching, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, HR Best Practice, Equality Legislation, Training, Performance Management, Grievance Handling, Disciplinary Procedures, Capability Investigations, Communication, Collaboration

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Employee Relations Manager Application Deadline: 8 February 2026 Department: People Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: London Compensation: £55,000 per year + benefits Description Do you have significant experience of working in an employee relations, case management and policy focused role, including strong knowledge of employment law? We are recruiting for an Employee Relations (ER) Manager to provide guidance and practical support across the charity in all employee relations matters. Supported by a HR Advisor and working closely with the HR Business Partnering team, you will direct the workflow, coach for performance, and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality case management. What does this role do? As ER Manager, you'll: oversee the management and resolution of employee relations cases including grievance, disciplinary, performance, and capability investigations, hearings and appeals with professionalism, integrity and compliance lead on allocation and monitoring of casework, ensuring timely and accurate resolution, providing coaching, support and guidance manage complex or sensitive cases or investigations to ensure consistency and objectivity and appropriate outcomes manage, develop and coach the HR Advisor deliver continuous improvement in all aspects of ER for the benefits of all stakeholders, through collaboration with colleagues across the People directorate. Could this be you? To be successful in this role you'll have significant experience of working in employee relations, including managing complex or sensitive cases, with sound decision making based on in-depth knowledge of employment law, HR best practice, and equality legislation. You'll be a people focused, credible and assertive subject matter expert with strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, and experience of portraying complex issues and problem-solving initiatives in a ‘user friendly’ format. You'll be skilled in training, coaching and developing HR and business stakeholders on ER matters, to share your knowledge and increase their capability, and you'll have experience of using and analysing data to inform and influence business decisions. What does this team do? The People directorate delivers a first-class service to the organisation and our 1,600 employees across the country. We work across all people related activities including resourcing, pay and benefits, payroll, learning and development and employee engagement as well as providing pragmatic and principled guidance on individual people issues. The HR Business Partnering and Advisory Services team works closely with leadership and line managers across the organisation to provide tailored HR advice and guidance, identifying risks and opportunities in people activities and supporting with formal and informal employee relations cases. Interviews for this role are scheduled to take place on 19th February 2026.

Responsibilities

As an Employee Relations Manager, you will oversee the management and resolution of employee relations cases, ensuring timely and accurate resolutions. You will also manage, develop, and coach the HR Advisor while delivering continuous improvement in employee relations.