Job Description
* Managing an allocated employee relations case load
* Assisting the team to support departments/teams through organisational change and embedding new structures and processes where required
* Maintain employment legislation knowledge to provide sound guidance and expertise to management.
* Working with the Management team to drive performance on key people metrics
* Providing an efficient service for employees requiring guidance, help and advice in respect of Company policies and procedures and Employment legislation
* Creating a positive employee relations approach; supporting, coaching and upskilling Managers to fulfil their people management responsibilities
* Providing operational support and advice on employee relations matters; such as disciplinary, grievance, appeals.
* Supporting with redundancy consultation processes and TUPE when necessary.
* Proactively dealing with absence management; assisting with the identification and resolution of problematic cases and long-term sickness issues, monitoring KPIs and trends to propose preventive measures
Qualifications
* Up to date knowledge of employment legislation including GDPR
* High level of discretion and confidentiality
* Resilient, flexible, assertive, and confident in approach
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
* Ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varied workload
* Excellent stakeholder, people and change management skills
* Good analytical and systems skills
* Proven track record in a similar ER/HR role
* Experience of handling ER cases including disciplinary and grievance, appeals, absence management and redundancy