Current jobs related to Employee Relations - Stockport - UK Biobank

  • Colleague Relations Advisor

    5 days ago

    Stockport, United Kingdom NHS Property Services Full time

    At NHS Property Services, we’re looking for a resilient, agile, and passionate HR professional to join our People Team as a Colleague Relations Advisor . If you thrive on empowering managers, solving complex employee relations challenges, and making a difference every day, this is the role for you. As a Colleague Relations Advisor, you’ll be the first...

  • Client Relations Advisor

    1 week ago

    Stockport, United Kingdom O'Neill Patient Solicitors LLP Full time

    This is an exciting time to join us here at the ONP Group. Every day, we help thousands of our clients to navigate the legal side of buying, selling and re-mortgaging their properties. We have ambitious growth plans and due to expansion, we're looking for professional, personable and customer-focussed individuals to join our Client Relations Department. If...

  • Client Relations Advisor

    1 week ago

    Stockport, United Kingdom O\'Neill Patient Solicitors LLP Full time

    Ready to level up your customer service game while making a real impact in the legal industry? Join our vibrant Client Relations team at a forward-thinking & innovative legal services company that prioritises people first. We're searching for passionate, personable, and professional individuals who thrive on building relationships and exceeding client...

  • Client Relations Advisor

    1 week ago

    Stockport, United Kingdom O'Neill Patient Solicitors LLP Full time

    We’re looking for more brilliant people to join our Client Relations Team, based at our state-of-the-art Stockport office. If you have great communication skills and enjoy connecting with people, we’re looking for you. We’re passionate about client care, and creating better moving experiences for all, reflected in our 4.7* Trustpilot rating. We’ll...

  • Hybrid Strategic HR Partner for Stakeholders

    1 week ago

    Stockport, United Kingdom Vitality Corporate Services Full time

    A leading corporate services provider is seeking an experienced professional for a hybrid role that emphasizes strategic stakeholder management and employee relations. This position involves building relationships with senior leadership while addressing complex HR needs and providing operational and strategic support. The ideal candidate will have expertise...

  • Client Relations Advisor

    1 week ago

    Stockport, United Kingdom O'Neill Patient Solicitors LLP Full time

    This is an exciting time to join us here at the ONP Group. Every day, we help thousands of our clients to navigate the legal side of buying, selling and re-mortgaging their properties. We're looking for professional, personable and customer-focused individuals to join our Client Relations Department. If you have great communication skills, love speaking to...

  • Client Relations Advisor

    1 day ago

    Stockport, United Kingdom O'Neill Patient Solicitors LLP Full time

    This is an exciting time to join us here at the ONP Group. Every day, we help thousands of our clients to navigate the legal side of buying, selling and re-mortgaging their properties. We have ambitious growth plans and have just moved to world class offices at Stockport Exchange, based in central Stockport. Due to this expansion, we're looking for...

  • Client Relations Administrator

    2 weeks ago

    Stockport, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    Join a dynamic and leading Finance firm as a Client Relationship Administrator and kickstart your career in the industry. We are seeking a highly organised and enthusiastic individual with two years of experience in an IFA practise. You'll play a vital role in supporting our team of financial advisors by effectively managing client relationships. As a Client...

  • HR Advisor

    5 days ago

    Stockport, United Kingdom This is Alexander Faraday Limited Full time

    Are you a confident HR professional with a passion for employee relations and making a real impact on the ground? We’re looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join a well-established manufacturing site. This role is offering variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a difference every day. NB: This is a Monday to Friday, site based role! What You’ll Be...

  • Strategic HR Partner – Multi-Site Leader

    5 days ago

    Stockport, United Kingdom Jobwise Full time

    A facilities management company is looking for a proactive HR Business Partner to influence company strategy, manage employee relations, and lead HR initiatives. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in HR roles within multi-site organizations, strong knowledge of employment law, and skills in managing complex employee relations issues. Offering a...

Employee Relations

2 weeks ago

Stockport, United Kingdom UK Biobank Full time

**Description**:
At UK Biobank, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a world-leading biomedical research resource, we rely on a strong, supportive, and fair workplace culture to help our teams thrive and deliver impact at scale.

As an ER Specialist, you’ll play a key role in supporting our People and Development team by providing expert advice and guidance on employee relations matters. From complex casework to policy development, your work will help ensure a positive, inclusive, and legally compliant working environment across the organisation.

**Can you do it?**:
Reporting to the Senior People Business Partner, you’ll lead on high-risk or complex ER cases, support managers with performance and absence issues, and contribute to the development of policies and procedures that reflect best practice and employment law.

You will be responsible for:

- Advising and supporting managers on ER issues, including complex or high-risk cases
- Monitoring people data trends (e.g. absence) and developing action plans
- Supporting performance management processes and action plans
- Promoting early resolution of grievances through mediation or facilitated conversations
- Leading or supporting investigations into misconduct, ensuring accurate documentation
- Advising on sickness absence and health-related issues, including complex cases
- Supporting consultations related to restructures, redundancies, or TUPE transfers
- Contributing to the development and improvement of ER policies and processes
- Supporting the delivery of Management Masterclasses and sharing legislative updates

The working pattern is Monday to Friday, with hybrid working arrangements based in Greater Manchester (initially Stockport, moving to Manchester Science Park in 2026).

Our commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and professional development ensures UK Biobank is not just a great place to work but a place where you can make a difference.

**Is this you?**:
**Essential Knowledge and Experience**:

- Significant experience handling employee grievances and disciplinary cases
- Proven ability to advise managers and senior leaders on complex ER issues
- Ability to take accurate notes during hearings and meetings
- Comprehensive knowledge of employment law and relevant legislation
- Experience monitoring and reporting on ER trends to inform policy
- Experience fostering inclusive and collaborative work environments
- Strong communication skills—both verbal and written
- Analytical thinking and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation
- High integrity, confidentiality, and impartiality

**Desirable Knowledge and Experience**:

- CIPD Qualification
- Project management experience

**Your Wellbeing Matters to Us**:
We’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports your health, financial security, and work-life balance - right from day one. Here’s what you can look forward to as part of our team:

- ️ **26 Days’ Annual Leave** - Plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
- ➕ **Holiday Buy Scheme** - Purchase up to one additional week of leave per year.
- **Birthday Leave** - Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
- **USS Pension Scheme** - Hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution pension plan.
- **Healthcare Cash Plan** - Claim back costs for everyday health expenses.
- **Enhanced Family Leave -** Available from day one for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
- **Cycle to Work Scheme** - Save on a new bike and accessories.
- **Season Ticket Loan** - Interest-free loan to help with commuting costs.
- **Professional Subscriptions** - Reimbursement where applicable.
- **Learning budget** - Annual funds for courses, books, or anything else that fuels your personal and professional growth.
- ️ **Free On-Site Gym** - Stay active with access to our gym facilities.
- ️ **Subsidised Canteen Lunches** - Enjoy healthy meals at reduced prices.
- **Free Car Parking** - On-site parking available for staff.
- ️ **Employee Discounts Portal** - Access to savings across retail, travel, and more.
- **Employee Assistance Programme** - Confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
- **Annual Flu Vaccination** - Stay protected with free flu jabs.
- ️ **Life Assurance Cover** - Financial protection for your loved ones.

LI-Hybrid

**About UK Biobank**:
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants.

The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases - such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life.

UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 350 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports th