Head of Collective Employee Relations

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Employee Relations and Business Partnering
Location:  Egham
Salary:  £58,155 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Thursday 11 April 2024
Reference:  0324-109

Full-Time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Head of Collective Employee Relations in the Human Resources Department.

At Royal Holloway we recognise that high levels of employee involvement and engagement are key to achieving our goals and building a rewarding work environment.  Equally important is the need for effective engagement with our three trade unions.   We have therefore created a new position dedicated to managing and enhancing our collective employee relations arrangements.

Based within the HR Directorate, you will play a lead role in managing and enhancing our approaches to collective employee relations across the University. Your primary objective will be to foster constructive relationships with our three unions while providing expert advice to key stakeholders, including the Vice-Chancellor, Provost, and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global). Additionally, you will lead projects identified as priorities at both national and local levels and ensure formal union consultation and negotiation meetings run effectively and efficiently

We are looking for a problem solver with tact and diplomacy as well as someone who is proficient at building positive working relationships with all stakeholders. You will have excellent organisational skills and the be comfortable delivering across the breadth of the role.  

As an experienced Employee Relations professional, this is your opportunity to shape the future of our collective employee relations practices. If you are passionate about driving positive change and possess the necessary skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Helen Ellis-Jones on [email protected]  

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected]  

Please quote the reference: 0324-109

Closing Date:   23:59, Thursday 11 April 2024

Interview Date: Friday 19 April 2024

Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .