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Employee Relations Advisor  

Based in the NEU Hamilton House Office (London WC1H 9BD)

Full time, Permanent 

Commencing salary £66,030 per annum  

The National Education Union is a powerful force for change in education, representing 500,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff, and leaders. As we undertake an extensive staffing review, this is an exciting time to join us on our journey to becoming a more agile, strategic, and powerfully coordinated trade union—ready to meet the challenges of the future and drive lasting change in education. 

We are currently looking to appoint an Employee Relations Advisor to work in partnership with HR team members and managers across the NEU to provide specialist employee relations advice to ensure employee relations issues are managed to a high quality, ensuring adherence to legislation, policies and terms and conditions. 

Prospective applicants must demonstrate substantial experience in employee relations within a complex organisational setting. This includes a proven ability to navigate sensitive workplace issues, foster constructive relationships with trade unions, and contribute to the development and implementation of fair and consistent employment practices. 

You will have up to date knowledge of employment law and HR theory and practices that apply within the UK. The successful applicant will have the ability to produce clear, high quality written communications on detailed issues for a range of audiences. For example, policy and guidance documents, reports, decision letters. 

In this role, you will be responsible for a large portfolio of ER casework, providing a high-quality service whilst coaching managers to provide safe and consistent advice, including sickness absence management, disciplinary, formal grievances, flexible working requests and capability processes. You will also contribute to the development of HR policies and, respond to identified organisational needs, changes in legislation and informed by HR management information. 

Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert and that the NEU operates ‘Blended Working Arrangements’ for office-based staff, which means you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3 to 4 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, and subject to business needs. 

In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including 35 days’ annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a defined benefit pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro-rata for part-time applicants. 

Further details can be downloaded from our website via the button below where applicants will be able to complete an online application on our recruitment portal. Closing date is mid-day Monday 3 November 2025.  

THE UNION IS FUNDAMENTALLY COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICE.

Our client is a leading global business communications agency, which is focused on helping some of the world’s most exciting brands deliver on their promises. They think like business people, act like creatives and produce measurable results.

Their Employee Engagement Practice has been growing rapidly over the last 8 years and now requires a Director of Employee Engagement to drive the offer forward and evolve it further.  

This role will require a strong strategic thinker with experience of managing client relationships and working at c-suite level.  An exceptional track record of pitching and someone who is comfortable networking.

Note this is not a new business role as there is in-coming business and enquiries however it will require someone who is driven to grow/farm opportunities and elevate the business further.  You will be a natural rainmaker and have a strong entrepreneurial  character.

Role Overview

Reporting to the CEO. The role holder will work with the internal engagement team to develop world-class engagement strategies that help clients to achieve their business goals and help them deliver against their brand promises.

This person will have an understanding and experience of working within an agency or in-house environment.

Experience Required

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Previous experience in a similar position: a proven communications professional with a clear understanding of effective internal and external communications
• Good presentation skills
• Experience of developing and implementing internal communication and marketing plans relating to complex and/or high impacting business requirements
• Excellent understanding of communication methods, practices used within a multi-national business with experience of using the same to achieve business goals
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to understand the differing perspective of individuals & groups and relate to them
• Good cultural awareness with experience of effectively communicating & interacting with people of multiple cultures
• Excellent planning & organizational skills with experience of maintaining progress with multiple deadlines & complex initiatives
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify the key communication points & potential risks/opportunities in complex scenarios & structure ideas into logical & cohesive output
• Good understanding of budgeting & cost management principles
• Good project & process management skills
• A strong team player with the ability to take projects from conception through to flawless delivery

• Ability to work as part of a global and sometimes geographically disparate team.

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