Employee Relations Lead

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**If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.****Employee Relations Lead**AWE is currently recruiting for an Employee Relations Lead to lead and develop a team of HR professionals to deliver high quality HR/ER services to the business, ensuring the supply of services is meeting business demands.**Location:** **RG7 4PR**, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with **free onsite parking**. Plans to relocate role to Green Park (Reading), from December 2025.**Package:** From £61,040 to £85,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)**Working pattern:** AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider **flexible working requests** so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.As the Employee Relations Lead, you will oversee the delivery of a high-quality, legally compliant HR service aligned with the company’s people plan and SLAs, while leading and managing a personal caseload and/or related projects.You will coach and develop an experienced and diverse team, setting clear direction and ensuring they have the skills and resources to deliver results now and in the future. You will also be accountable for:* Ensure consistent application of HR policies and practices, aligning with legal requirements and best practice, and driving continuous improvement and change.* Embed a service led approach to manage business demand, coordinate resources, and collaborate with Heads of HR CoEs to ensure services meet business needs.* Provide expert analysis and reporting on HR data, support employee communications, and maintain strong external relationships to ensure compliance and alignment with industry standards.* Promote a culture of safety, quality, and collaboration, maintaining high personal and professional standards.We are looking for a candidate with strong experience in managing their own workload and priorities effectively, while demonstrating excellent facilitation, mediation, and stakeholder management skills. The ideal individual will be a confident communicator with strong presentation abilities and expert coaching skills that inspire trust and collaboration.Proficiency in HR information systems and intermediate-level MS Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio. The candidate should be fluent in developing and interpreting HR metrics and reporting, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. A commercial mindset and business acumen are key, along with the ability to design and deliver impactful HR solutions at pace, with measurable return on investment.**We do need you to have the following:*** Chartered Member of the CIPD or equivalent* Higher education in Human Resources related area**Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:*** Experience leading HR teams and initiatives, including service delivery, change management, and process improvement within a business-facing HR environment.* Background in employment tribunals, mediation, and trade union consultation, with a solid understanding of employment law and third-party management.* Managing teams to SLAs and KPIs, delivering HR projects, and driving results in complex, demand-led environments.* Skilled in identifying strategic HR issues, developing solutions, and using data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.* Working within and leading CoE initiatives, including the development and implementation of SLAs and KPIs.* Active inhouse mediator/Mediation skills.You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.**Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:**AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:* 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.* Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).* Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.* Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.* Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).* Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.* Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.*Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 3 days onsite per week.*#LI-SW#LI-Hybrid**Next steps:**Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.**Important things you need to know:*** We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.* You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. **The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.*** **We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.*** Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our .We don’t want to lose you. You can:* **Introduce yourself** to us using the link on the top right hand side of this page.* **Sign up to job alerts**; Create an account using the sign in link at the top of the page and select job alerts at the top of the page once you have signed in.**Service Leavers, Veterans and Reservists**We are an Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award Employer. Visit the to find out more.**Early Careers**To register your interest in our Apprentice, Graduate and undergraduate, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Human Resources

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