Overview

Employee Relations and Reward Manager — Location: Central London (Hybrid – minimum 2 days/week in office). Contract Type: Permanent. Salary: Up to £48,000 pa, with excellent public sector pension and benefits.

Are you ready to shape the future of employee experience in one of the UK’s most respected public sector organisations? We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead on Employee Relations, Reward and Policy—driving fairness, inclusion and innovation across the workforce.

About the Role

This is a pivotal opportunity to join the Pay, Policy and People Relations team, where you’ll help foster a collaborative and positive employee relations environment. You’ll work closely with trade unions and key stakeholders, lead negotiations, and manage complex ER cases with confidence and diplomacy.

A key focus of the role will be supporting the design and implementation of a refreshed suite of People Policies—ensuring they reflect best practice, legislative updates, and a commitment to equity and accessibility.

You’ll also play a central role in delivering reward projects, including annual salary reviews, real living wage updates, and gender pay gap reporting. Your expertise will guide managers and employees alike, ensuring the reward and policy frameworks are robust, transparent, and future-ready.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations: Champion positive ER practices and strong Trade Union partnerships; provide expert advice across Directorates on ER matters; maintain accurate documentation and support resolution of complex ER issues.
• Policy Development: Review and improve people policies; ensure compliance with employment legislation and statutory changes; advise business areas on policy updates and publication; support the implementation of a total rewards review; advise on pay strategy, benchmarking, job evaluation (ideally JEGS), and benefits; ensure alignment with sector best practices and government regulations; TU relations and complex ER case management experience; strong knowledge of employment law and pay legislation; demonstrated success in policy development and change management; experience in gender pay gap reporting and reward systems implementation; excellent written communication and diagnostic skills; advanced Word and Excel; public sector experience and people management capabilities.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Government Administration and Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

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