Posted 19 June, 2026
Employee Relations Team Manager
Nhs Scotland
Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5LT, United Kingdom
Full Time
Reference: 781624922
NHS Fife - People & Culture Directorate
At NHS Fife, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a positive, inclusive culture where our workforce can thrive.
As we continue to transform our People & Culture services, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employee Relations Team Manager to join our team.
About the Role
As an Employee Relations Team Manager, you will:
• Lead and manage a team of Employee Relations professionals, providing visible and effective professional leadership to deliver a high-quality Employee Relations service
• Ensure the team maintains up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, policies, and terms and conditions to support consistent, accurate and credible advice
• Oversee complex case management, supporting fair, timely and values-based resolution of Employee Relations issues
• Deliver a responsive, customer-focused advisory service
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with managers, senior leaders, trade union representatives and external stakeholders
• Use workforce data and management information to inform service delivery, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement
• Support service redesign, improving processes and embedding efficient ways of working
• Ensure appropriate standards, key performance indicators and targets are in place and delivered
• Contribute as a member of the People & Culture Leadership Team, supporting the wider strategic and operational priorities of the Directorate
About You
You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong leadership capability, sound judgement and the ability to work collaboratively. You will be a credible, compassionate and forward-thinking People & Culture professional who brings:
• Degree-level education (or equivalent experience) and CIPD membership, with a commitment to continuous professional development
• A strong generalist background including policy development, case management and delivery of a centralised Employee Relations advisory service within the NHS or a similarly complex, multi-union environment
• Proven ability to balance consistent application of policy and employment law with a responsive, customer-focused approach
• Experience of building effective relationships and influencing at all levels, including senior leaders and external stakeholders
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation, Employee Relations best practice and current workforce issues
What We Offer
Joining NHS Fife means becoming part of a supportive, progressive and people-centred organisation. We offer:
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Benefits We offer
• Life-work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and hybrid working
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band)
• Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
Interviews will take place on 16 July 2026
For an informal discussion, please contact Melanie Jorgensen, People and Culture Partner, at [email protected]
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application-but your answers must be your own.
Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you-not an AI tool.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
At NHS Fife, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a positive, inclusive culture where our workforce can thrive.
As we continue to transform our People & Culture services, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Employee Relations Team Manager to join our team.
About the Role
As an Employee Relations Team Manager, you will:
• Lead and manage a team of Employee Relations professionals, providing visible and effective professional leadership to deliver a high-quality Employee Relations service
• Ensure the team maintains up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, policies, and terms and conditions to support consistent, accurate and credible advice
• Oversee complex case management, supporting fair, timely and values-based resolution of Employee Relations issues
• Deliver a responsive, customer-focused advisory service
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with managers, senior leaders, trade union representatives and external stakeholders
• Use workforce data and management information to inform service delivery, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement
• Support service redesign, improving processes and embedding efficient ways of working
• Ensure appropriate standards, key performance indicators and targets are in place and delivered
• Contribute as a member of the People & Culture Leadership Team, supporting the wider strategic and operational priorities of the Directorate
About You
You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong leadership capability, sound judgement and the ability to work collaboratively. You will be a credible, compassionate and forward-thinking People & Culture professional who brings:
• Degree-level education (or equivalent experience) and CIPD membership, with a commitment to continuous professional development
• A strong generalist background including policy development, case management and delivery of a centralised Employee Relations advisory service within the NHS or a similarly complex, multi-union environment
• Proven ability to balance consistent application of policy and employment law with a responsive, customer-focused approach
• Experience of building effective relationships and influencing at all levels, including senior leaders and external stakeholders
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation, Employee Relations best practice and current workforce issues
What We Offer
Joining NHS Fife means becoming part of a supportive, progressive and people-centred organisation. We offer:
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Benefits We offer
• Life-work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and hybrid working
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band)
• Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
Interviews will take place on 16 July 2026
For an informal discussion, please contact Melanie Jorgensen, People and Culture Partner, at [email protected]
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.
We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.
AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application-but your answers must be your own.
- Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
- Use AI wisely: It's fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don't let it write your answers.
- Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.
Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you-not an AI tool.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
