Job summary Senior Employee Relations Advisor Band 6, Full Time, Permanent Are you an experienced Employee Relations (ER) professional looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join our supportive ER team at Croydon Health Services. If you're passionate about fair and effective people management, this could be the perfect role for you Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone who: Has strong knowledge of employment law and HR policies Brings proven experience in handling complex ER cases Is an excellent communicator, able to provide clear, practical, and persuasive advice Can build strong relationships and work collaboratively with managers and HR colleague Proposed Interview Date - TBC Main duties of the job What You'll Be Doing As a Senior ER Advisor, you'll work closely with the ER Manager, ER Advisor, and HR Business Partnering team to provide a proactive and people-centred ER service. Your key responsibilities will include: Supporting managers in resolving complex ER cases using Just Culture principles, ensuring fairness and compassion remain at the heart of the process Managing a varied and complex caseload, including disciplinary, grievance, bullying & harassment, and capability cases Advising managers on best practice, employment law, and Trust policies, helping them feel confident in handling ER issues Building strong, positive relationships across the organisation and providing clear, persuasive advice to managers About us Why Join Croydon Health Services? At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we're committed to providing outstanding care to a diverse population of over 360,000 people. Our team of 4,100 dedicated staff work across hospitals, specialist clinics, and within the communitydelivering healthcare where it's needed most. We know that working in the NHS is demanding, but with the right team, we're making a real impact. We empower our people to drive change, embrace innovation, and develop their careers with access to training, education, and professional development opportunities. If you're looking for a supportive team and a role where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £42,939 to £50,697 a year pa inc of HCAS (Outer) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 199-NN-6956043-FM-MT-Z Job locations Croydon Health Services 530 London Road, Thornton Heath Croydon CR7 7YE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Level 5 CIPD Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Experience/Knowledge Essential Proven experience in a HR advisory role with minimal supervision Experience providing advice and recommendations to managers on complex employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance and capability matters Experience of supporting management with timely and robust completion of investigations Able to review and update HR policies and procedures Up to date knowledge of employment law and good employment practice Desirable NHS experience Trained AFC Job matcher SKILLS/ABILITIES Essential Able to convey ideas and advise clearly, concisely with conviction and in a persuasive manner Ability to analyse and problem solve from complex information and communicate with managers and staff to assist in determining informed decisions High standard of verbal and written communication skills/able to generate own correspondence and reports, and draft policy revisions, all with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to coach managers on how to apply HRM practices appropriately. Familiar with electronic HR reporting and recording systems and producing reports as required Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Level 5 CIPD Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Experience/Knowledge Essential Proven experience in a HR advisory role with minimal supervision Experience providing advice and recommendations to managers on complex employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance and capability matters Experience of supporting management with timely and robust completion of investigations Able to review and update HR policies and procedures Up to date knowledge of employment law and good employment practice Desirable NHS experience Trained AFC Job matcher SKILLS/ABILITIES Essential Able to convey ideas and advise clearly, concisely with conviction and in a persuasive manner Ability to analyse and problem solve from complex information and communicate with managers and staff to assist in determining informed decisions High standard of verbal and written communication skills/able to generate own correspondence and reports, and draft policy revisions, all with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to coach managers on how to apply HRM practices appropriately. Familiar with electronic HR reporting and recording systems and producing reports as required Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon Health Services 530 London Road, Thornton Heath Croydon CR7 7YE Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)