Band 8B Interim Head of Employee Relations

Vivid Healthcare are currently recruiting for an experienced Band 8B Interim Head of Employee Relations to provide strategic leadership across a busy NHS workforce function. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior HR professional with extensive employee relations expertise to lead complex casework, manage legal risk and drive service improvement.

If you have a proven track record of leading high-performing ER teams within large, complex organisations, we'd love to hear from you.

• Job Title: Band 8B Interim Head of Employee Relations
• Band: 8B
• Department: Human Resources - Employee Relations
• Contract Type: NHS Agency
• Start Date: ASAP
• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

• Lead the Employee Relations function, providing strategic and operational leadership.
• Oversee complex, high-risk employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and NHS policies.
• Advise Executive Directors and senior leaders on employment law, organisational risk and case strategy.
• Lead Employment Tribunal preparation, case management and legal liaison.
• Drive improvements to Employee Relations services through early intervention and preventative approaches.
• Lead and develop the ER team, ensuring high-quality advice and consistent service delivery.
• Deliver workforce projects and organisational change initiatives within demanding timescales.
• Produce reports, analyse trends and provide assurance on workforce risk.

• Extensive senior Employee Relations leadership experience.
• Significant experience managing complex and high-risk employee relations matters.
• In-depth knowledge and practical application of UK employment law.
• Proven experience managing Employment Tribunal cases from instruction through to hearing.
• Experience advising Executive and senior leadership teams on legal and organisational risk.
• Demonstrable success in transforming or improving Employee Relations services.
• Experience leading teams and delivering projects within large, complex organisations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

• Competitive hourly pay rates.
• Weekly payroll.
• Dedicated recruitment consultant.
• Fast-track onboarding process.
• Opportunities with leading NHS organisations.
• Ongoing support throughout your contract.

If you're an experienced Band 8B Interim Head of Employee Relations looking for your next senior NHS interim opportunity, apply today and one of the Vivid Healthcare team will be in touch.