Interim Head Of ER

We are currently seeking an experienced Interim Head of Employee Relations to join an NHS Trust located just 25 minutes from London Bridge. In this role, you will take charge of the Employee Relations team and ensure the delivery of a cohesive and standardized service that consistently provides high-quality advice and support to managers and staff within the Trust.

Your main responsibility will be to work closely with the team to establish best practices and implement a smart approach to the provision of Employee Relations services. Leadership, direction, and development of the Employee Relations function will be key to your success in this role.

It is essential that you have a proven track record in providing leadership and guidance, as well as experience in managing complex cases, including MHPS. Additionally, you will need to demonstrate expertise in employment law, providing advice on related issues, and collaborating with solicitors on employment tribunals.

This is an interim position lasting 3 to 6 months. While having NHS experience is preferred, candidates with experience in a similar role within a large public sector organization will also be considered. Hybrid working arrangements are available, with the requirement to be on-site 2 or 3 days per week.

• Can you tell us about your experience leading an Employee Relations team?
• How have you ensured consistently high standards of advice and support in your previous roles?
• Can you provide examples of how you have embedded best practices in an Employee Relations service?
• Tell us about your experience managing complex cases, including MHPS.
• Can you give us an example of a challenging employment law issue you have dealt with and how you resolved it?
• Have you worked with solicitors in relation to employment tribunals? If so, can you tell us about your experience?
• How have you provided leadership, direction, and development to the Employee Relations function in your previous roles?
• Can you describe your experience working in the NHS or a similar large public sector organization?
• How do you approach balancing remote work with the requirement to be on-site for this role?
• What do you see as the biggest challenges in this Interim Head of Employee Relations role, and how would you address them?

• What is the main objective of the Employee Relations team in this NHS Trust?
• Can you provide more details on the types of complex cases that I would be expected to manage in this role?
• Can you explain what MHPS stands for and how it relates to the Employee Relations function?
• What level of involvement will I have with solicitors in relation to employment tribunals?
• Can you provide more information on the hybrid working arrangement and the specific days I would be required to be on site?