As the Industrial Relations (IR) Advisor, you will help shape and deliver a consistent, constructive, and compliant approach to industrial relations across our client's diverse UK operations.
Working within our Employee Relations (ER) team, you'll play a key role in supporting collective consultation, trade union engagement, and workforce change activity across all business units.
Offered a a 12-month FTC, primarily remote role.
Client Details
Our client a multi-national public service provider that manages and operates essential services for governments worldwide.
Description
Our client is looking for an experienced Industrial Relations (IR) Advisor to help shape and deliver a consistent, constructive, and compliant approach to industrial relations across our diverse operations. Working within our Employee Relations (ER) team, you'll play a key role in supporting collective consultation, trade union engagement, and workforce change activity across all business units.
Supporting the Senior People Partners and the Contract Managers, this is a hands-on, relationship-driven role where you'll partner closely with operational leaders, HR teams, and recognised trade unions to promote early engagement, reduce risk, and support well-managed business change. You'll also contribute to the development of IR tools, policy, and guidance that strengthen our capability and ensure alignment with legislation and best practice.
Advisory Support
- Support collective consultation, trade union engagement, and formal bargaining.
- Prepare negotiation materials, record actions, and document outcomes.
- Act as a central contact for IR queries and maintain accurate consultation records.
- Advise leaders on complex IR matters and escalate emerging risks.
- Deliver IR training and share lessons learned to improve practice.
Trade Union Engagement
- Build strong relationships with recognised trade unions and employee forums.
- Support national and regional union meetings and consultation events.
- Promote consistent, best-practice IR approaches across all business areas.
- Share insight and emerging risks to strengthen organisational IR capability.
Collective Bargaining & Agreements
- Support annual pay reviews and collective bargaining activity.
- Maintain IR toolkits, templates, and training materials.
- Ensure IR considerations are reflected in policies and guidance.
- Keep collective agreements up to date and aligned with workforce strategy.
- Maintain a central IR repository and lead on data quality improvements.
Change & Compliance
- Support compliant workforce change activity in partnership with ER.
- Monitor legislative and labour market developments and advise on impacts.
- Translate legal changes into policy updates and practical guidance.
- Act as an IR subject matter expert for leaders and HR teams.
This role is offered on a 12-month fixed term contract basis.
This role is primarily remote, with UK travel - 1-2 times per month - for specific IR-related meetings.
You can work from the company office in Hook if you prefer.
Profile
Applicants for this Industrial Relations (IR) Advisor role should closely match the following profile:
- Solid understanding of industrial relations, collective consultation, and employment legislation.
- Experience working with Trade Unions.
- CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR/ER experience.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Hands-on, collaborative approach with confidence working in complex environments.
- Ability to develop practical tools, templates, and guidance for managers.
- Strong employment law knowledge and its application in large organisations.
- A problem-solving mindset with sound judgement and a values-led approach.
- Commitment to honesty, respect, compassion, and inclusive working.
- Able to travel nationally to Industrial Relations meetings 1-2 times per month.
You will be available at shorter notice for a fixed term contract, and able to commit to a 12-month duration.
Job Offer
This role offers the following:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Annual leave purchase scheme.
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Ongoing CPD support (minimum 20 hours annually in line with RICS requirements.
- Company discounts which include cinema, Merlin Entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more.
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
