Service Manager Workforce Relations

We are seeking a motivational and forward-thinking Service Manager for Workforce Relations. A senior HR leader who will drive innovation, ensure excellence, and positively shape our organisational culture.

In this role, you will lead a skilled and committed team dedicated to workforce relations, employment policies, wellbeing, health & safety, and HR advisory services. You'll play a key part in defining strategic workforce priorities and making sure our workforce experience reflects the council's mission and values.

We want someone who is enthusiastic about handling casework, improving attendance across the organisation, and embracing opportunities to advance digital and AI solutions within Workforce Advisory.

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire is changing and you could be at the centre of that transformation.

If you are energised by organisational development, passionate about people, and motivated by the chance to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Be part of something bigger. Lead with purpose. Shape the future of workforce relations at Warwickshire County Council.

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feelsvalued, included, safe, supported,andwelcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information

To discuss the role please contact Joanne Munns via

Closing date: Midnight 7th April 2026
Interview date: 29th April 2026 at Shire Hall, Warwick.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more