Employee Relations Manager

Job Title: :

Employee Relations Manager

Vacancy ID :

101272

Vacancy Type :

Fixed Term Contract

Post Date :

29-Jun-2026

Close Date :

13-Jul-2026

The ER Manager will provide a comprehensive employee relations service and support to HR, management, colleagues and the Bank. The role is responsible for ensuring a consistent and professional service in managing the Representative Body relationships, negotiations, management of employee relations cases internally and externally and overall support to the Bank as a while.

The ER Manager is responsible for:

1. Employee Relations Practices

2. Employee Relations Advice

3. Case Management

4. Trade Union Relationship

5. Metrics and Reporting

6. Risk, Compliance and Metrics reporting

Responsibilities:

Employee Relations Practices

• Input, develop and manage the Trade Union relationship strategy to provide a voice for all employees
• Manage the negotiation of key strategic change initiatives with unions including the annual pay review
• Continuously contribute towards the improvement of Employee Relations processes and systems

Employee Relations Advice

• Provide solutions focused advice and support to line managers and colleagues on a range of employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance, performance management and policies & procedures
• Provide support to the business units in relation to Employee Relations issues
• Coach, advise and support the HR Business Partner (HRBP) team in the management of individual cases

Case Management

• Manage complex employee relations cases and issues including WRC and Labour Court cases
• Act as a centre of expertise for HRBP team, HR and business on case management
• Create a culture of prevention rather than reaction by ensuring managers and colleagues are kept up to date on best practice and individual responsibilities

Trade Union Relationship

• Proactively build relationships with the various Trade Unions creating an open two-way dialogue relationship 
• Regularly liaise and inform Trade Union representatives of changes that may impact on members 
• Engage with internal Trade Union representatives in a professional and inclusive manner 

Requirements:

Essential

• Experience negotiating with a number of diverse staff representative groups
• Experience of managing and resolving significant industrial relations issues
• Experience in negotiating and implementing pay strategies and annual pay reviews
• Experience in managing WRC and Labour Court cases

Desired

• 5 + years’ experience with ER experience
• Qualification relating to employment law, industrial relations or other related topic
• Experience with alternative dispute relation such as mediation

This is a 12 month fixed term contract, based in PTSB St Stephen’s Green Office, Dublin (Hybrid option available within the Republic of Ireland only).

Is this you?

Please apply online on our website or via the apply link of this role. Your application will be sent through to our Talent Acquisition team and they will be in touch regarding your application.

We reserve the right to draw up a shortlist for interview.

The Bank understands the importance of a consistent and relentless focus on championing diversity and inclusion. We aim to attract, recruit, and retain individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, competencies and abilities to work collaboratively to enhance the service we provide to all of our customers and the communities we serve.