Senior Manager, People Advisory

Senior Manager, People Advisory page is loaded Senior Manager, People Advisorylocations: Leedstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 9 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: July 18, 2025 (4 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR0021You can work from either our London or Leeds office. We are in half the time, spending the other half working from home. Externally, this job could also be known as: Senior People Advisory Manager, Senior Employee Relations Manager, Senior Manager (Employee Relations), Head of Employee Relations What you will deliver Oversee the delivery of employee relations support to managers and colleagues through consistent and effective case management practices. Proactively coach and support managers in handling the full range of employee relations matters, encouraging informal resolution where appropriate and ensuring alignment with policies and procedures. Contribute to the continuous improvement of people policies and practices, supporting regular reviews and implementing updates where necessary. Manage and coordinate external employment claims, balancing legal and business risk while upholding NewDay's values and standards. Implementation of organisational change and undertake colleague consultation activity. Manage a team of 2 People Advisory Specialists to deliver commercially focussed advice. Skills and Experience Essential Possess a comprehensive understanding of employment law and employee relations practices, ensuring effective management of related issues. Demonstrate high levels of self-motivation and the ability to work independently, driving results with minimal supervision. Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, adept at conveying complex information clearly and effectively. Show flexibility and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, maintaining focus and effectiveness in challenging situations. Highly organised with the ability to manage time efficiently and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines. Can make informed decisions that appropriately balance business needs with legislative requirements. Desirable Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to provide a commercially focused advice service aligned with business needs and strategic priorities. Work collaboratively with People Solutions to build capability to ensure cases are escalated at the right time, and any contractual changes are effectively executed. Can make informed decisions on when to escalate or handoff to External legal counsel in a timely manner. Externally, this job could also be known as: Senior People Advisory Manager, Senior Employee Relations Manager, Senior Manager (Employee Relations), Head of Employee Relations We work with Textio to make our job design and hiring inclusive. Permanent