Industrial Relations & Employee Relations Services

Halbonisa IR Solutions provides specialist support across industrial relations and employee relations in complex and high-risk environments.

Support is tailored to the specific needs of each organisation, whether that involves developing workforce strategy, managing trade union relationships, supporting project mobilisation, or handling sensitive employee relations matters.

Services

Halbonisa IR Solutions provides comprehensive support across various aspects of industrial relations. We simplify complex issues, offering practical and effective solutions for your business.

Industrial Relations Strategy

Advice on the development and implementation of industrial relations strategies aligned to business objectives, operational requirements, and workforce dynamics.

This includes the design of project-specific frameworks, workforce agreements, and the alignment of industrial relations approaches across organisations and their supply chains.

Collective Bargaining & Negotiation

Support in planning, leading, and managing negotiations with trade unions and employee representatives.

This includes acting as lead negotiator or providing strategic support in pay negotiations, collective agreements, and sensitive or high-stakes discussions where there is potential for dispute or escalation.

Union & Workforce Engagement

Advice on managing relationships with trade unions and developing effective workforce engagement structures.

This includes recognition strategy, ongoing union engagement, and the design of non-union consultation frameworks such as People Forums and ICE-aligned models.

Working Rule Agreements

Specialist advice on the interpretation and application of Working Rule Agreements (WRAs), including NAECI and CIJC*. Experience of both applying established industry agreements and developing alternative site-specific Working Rule Arrangements tailored to project and workforce requirements.

*NAECI and CIJC are referenced for descriptive purposes only. Halbonisa IR Solutions Limited is not affiliated with or endorsed by these bodies.

Project Mobilisation Support

Specialist support for organisations preparing to mobilise workforces onto complex projects.

This includes pre-mobilisation planning, workforce risk identification, subcontractor alignment, and the development of industrial relations strategies suitable for multi-employer environments.

Risk & Legal Alignment space

Support in identifying and managing industrial relations risks within the legal framework.

This includes considerations under TULRCA, industrial action mitigation strategies, and aligning legal risk with commercial decision making.

Employeee Relations & Tribunal Support

Support on complex or sensitive individual employee relations matters.

This includes handling high-risk cases, providing strategic advice from workplace stage through to Employment Tribunal, and supporting organisations in managing legal and reputational risk. 

Discuss your requirements

If you require support with any aspect of industrial relations or employee relations, please get in touch to discuss how Halbonisa can assist.