Secretariat Manager sought to lead the Secretariat function for Corporate Industrial Relations and HR Policy Team. The role involves managing corporate consultation processes, supporting governance and compliance, and strengthening organisational capability in Industrial Relations and HR policy. The successful candidate will play a central role in managing corporate consultation processes, supporting governance and compliance, and strengthening organisational capability in Industrial Relations and HR policy.
Requirements
- Lead on administrative submissions and manage of the Secretariat function for the Corporate Consultation Committee, Corporate Trade Union meetings, Employee Relations Application group and Section 188 consultation meetings.
- Lead and coordinate all Trade Union consultation forums, ensuring statutory and organisational compliance.
- Manage the Industrial Relations Secretariat function, overseeing agendas, forward programmes, and meeting administration, and providing leadership to secretariat support staff.
- Provide expert advice on collective consultation and IR compliance, including HR1 submissions, Section 188 correspondence, FOI responses, and review of Directorate business cases.
- Oversee Trade Union facilities and representative release arrangements, ensuring compliance with the Facilities Agreement across all Directorates.
- Act as the Industrial Relations expert, for upskilling managers on upskilling management colleagues who regularly consult with our Trades Unions.
- Produce statutory returns and management information, and maintain core IR documentation, intranet content, and employee guidance materials.
- Strong knowledge of consultation frameworks, Trade Union engagement, employment legislation and employment legislation, ideally within a large public sector or complex organisation.
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and elected Members, with excellent organisational, communication, and influencing skills and capable of managing complex governance and compliance processes and associated meetings
- Knowledge of Industrial Relations practices and collective consultation requirements.
- Ability to coordinate all Trade Union consultation forums and meetings ensuring statutory and organisational compliance
- Experience managing corporate meetings, governance, and secretariat functions.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
- Ability to interpret legislation and organisational policy effectively.
- Experience overseeing agendas, forward programmes, and meeting administration, and providing leadership to secretariat support staff, developing guidance, training, and policy documentation.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience working collaboratively across HR, operational, and leadership teams.
Benefits
- A supportive, diverse and inclusive working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Flexible working arrangements including some hybrid working.
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement and employee wellbeing initiatives.
