Our client, a forward-thinking not-for-profit organisation, is currently recruiting for an Employee Relations Advisor to join their HR team. The Employee Relations Advisor will use their ER expertise to support people managers with all aspects of employee relations and will be responsible for dealing with and investigating a range of complex ER cases.
Responsibilities for the Employee Relations Advisor
1. Provide advice and case management across the organisation for disciplinary, grievance, and formal capability/performance, long-term absence and AWOL issues, working in accordance with employment law, best practice and people policies and procedures
2. Attend formal hearings if and where necessary, to provide advice as required and to support managers to finalise outcomes that are robust
3. Conduct some of the more complex investigations and report the evidence and mitigation to enable relevant personnel to assess and determine a resolution within a defined timescale.
4. Support People Business Partners with restructuring projects, redundancies and TUPE situations where required
Key Skills & Experience for the Employee Relations Advisor
5. Essential Proven experience working in an HR / ER Advisor role
6. Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices and ability to practically implement.
7. Proven relevant experience carrying out employment investigations including grievance, disciplinary and attendance management
8. A CIPD Qualification
9. A background within the Health and Social care sector – not essential
10. Strong written and spoken communication skills