Passionate about employee relations, we seek someone with a legal or HR background to advise and support businesses on employment law and employee relations.
Key responsibilities include advising clients on employment law and HR, working on and managing clients' projects, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of modern working practices.
Key skills and qualifications include 5+ years of experience in employment law and/or employee relations, solid technical competence, and strong problem solving and communication skills.
* Advising on obligations under the Equality Act 2010
* Long term sickness cases, including reasonable adjustments
* Conduct and disciplinary cases
* Conducting grievances and appeals
* Managing absence
* Redundancy and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) transfers
* Settlement agreements
* Advising clients on employment law and HR
* Working on and managing clients' projects
* Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of modern working practices
* Reviewing and assisting with drafting documentation
* Liaising with and supporting other members of the team
* 5+ years of experience in employment law and/or employee relations
* Solid technical competence and knowledge of employment law and employee relations
* The confidence to credibly advise senior managers within large organisations
* An ability to offer commercially minded service, as well as operationally aware legal advice
* Strong problem solving skills, to ensure that solutions comply with the law, meet business needs, promote effective management and enhance employee relations
* Strong communication skills to build rapport with clients
* Organisational skills to manage your own caseload
* The right to work in the UK and a full driving licence
This position involves occasional travel to client sites throughout the UK when required, and otherwise is predominately office-based in Manchester.
Competitive to above market salary depending on experience, private health insurance, car allowance, and potential for bonuses.