Are you an experienced Industrial Relations professional looking for a dynamic and impactful role? We are looking to appoint an interim Senior IR Manager to lead key engagement, policy, and negotiation strategies on a 6-month interim contract, with a day rate of £600-700umb. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping industrial relations across critical public service sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support organisational change initiatives, ensuring compliance with employment law and best practices

• Lead on policy implementation and coordinate with the internal communications team.

• Establish and manage IR forums with partner organisations

• Organise and lead bi-annual stakeholder meetings with union representatives and senior officials

• Oversee day-to-day industrial relations work across key departments

• Develop and implement industrial relations strategies aligned with policies

• Act as the primary liaison between the organisation and trade unions, facilitating negotiations and consultations

• Provide expert advice to senior leadership and ER teams on industrial relations matters
  

Experience Required

• Proven experience in a senior industrial relations role, ideally within the public sector

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, trade union engagement, and collective bargaining

• Excellent negotiation and mediation skills, with the ability to manage complex employee relations cases

• Strategic thinking with the ability to manage stakeholder relationships at all levels

• Experience in policy implementation and working with internal communications teams

• Ability to establish and lead IR forums and facilitate high-level meetings

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Why Apply?

• Influence key industrial relations strategies in a large, dynamic local government

• Lead on impactful projects, shaping workforce engagement across key services

• Work with a professional, dedicated team committed to delivering public service excellence

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