Head of Employee Relations

Job Overview

Head of Employee Relations at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a small, dedicated team providing advice and support to staff and managers.
• Shape how employee issues are handled, ensuring a fair, open, and inclusive approach.
• Work closely with managers, trade unions, and staff networks to solve problems early and positively.
• Keep the team updated on employment law and best practice.
• Support and develop managers so they handle people matters confidently.
• Use data and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and take action.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree plus master’s level qualification or equivalent specialist experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience designing and delivering training for managers on people management issues.
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and best practice in ER policies.
• Significant experience advising stakeholders on a broad range of ER issues, balancing compliance with business needs.
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills to engage staff at all levels.

Additional Requirements

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK and completion of a DBS disclosure.
• Preferred: appropriate UK professional registration.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage applications from under‑represented candidates, including BAME and Disabled candidates, in line with our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

Employees have the right to request flexible working arrangements, and the Trust will consider reasonable requests.

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