Employee Relations Lead
Employee Relations Lead (6055)
- Annual:45,900
- Location:Home Based, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent
- Closing date:10 April 2026
People Relations Lead Permanent
35 hours per week (open to flexible working)
£45,900 per annum
This role will be home based (with a requirement to travel to our workspaces as and when required)
This role will be home based (with a requirement to travel to our workspaces as and when required)
Benefits include but not limited to:
- 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays going up with length of service
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- We match up to 8% pension
- Free counselling service
- Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
- 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
Our People, Culture, and Transformation domain is dedicated to creating an exceptional experience for our people and volunteers. We bring together strong people practices, modern digital tools, and meaningful data insights to build the skills, systems, and culture that help everyone thrive. By joining us, you’ll contribute to shaping an organisation that is supportive, forward‑thinking, and empowered by both people‑centred approaches and smart, connected technology, enabling The Children’s Society to grow its impact and deliver on our mission.About the role:
This role sits within our People, Culture and Transformation group, and within the People Partnering Team. Your role will be effectively managing people relations practice across The Children's Society, aligning with our People Experience Framework.
We are currently looking for a People Experience focused ER Lead to join our dynamic, ambitious team. A key part of this role will be your ability to drive consistency and best practice across all People Relations activity, including supporting a team of HR Advisors and improving people manager capability across the organisation. Key skills and experience:
Essential:
- Sound and up to date knowledge of Employment Law
- Management of complex and sensitive employment relations cases
- Development and embedding of Policies and Procedures
Desirable:
- Line Management & Team Development
- Use of data and MI in practice
- Risk identification and management
Closing date: Midnight on Friday 10 th April
Interviews:
W/C 20th April 2026 via Microsoft Teams
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of employment references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
n support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.
AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately. You’re welcome to use them to improve clarity, structure, and research. However, overuse or misuse (e.g. inventing experience or using AI during assessments) may lead to rejection at any stage. We want to hear the real you - authenticity matters.
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- Annual:45,900
- Location:Home Based, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent
- Closing date:10 April 2026