Job Title: Employee Relations Manager
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We also have a range of residential and supported living services across the UK in which we deliver person centred support that enables life changing outcomes.
Main Purpose:
To lead an organisation-wide employee relations (ER) support service that delivers excellent employee experience in a timely, high quality and customer-focused way.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Lead a team of ER specialists to ensure that ER case management support is delivered across the organisation, ensuring process compliance and in line with agreed procedural timelines.
* Provide advice and guidance to the ER team and focus personally on the management and resolution of more complex and/or high-risk ER issues.
* Manage the upskilling of all people managers on disciplinary and grievance procedures and their roles and responsibilities.
* Provide clear ongoing guidance to managers on their role and responsibilities within a process.
* Work in accordance with employment law and people policies and procedures.
* Contribute to the development of related people policies and procedures that support the strategic objectives of the organisation and comply with employment law and best practice.
* Report on case volumes, case status and trends via various reports and update People &OD Business Partners on cases within their regions.
* Where ETs arise, draft defence against claims, prepare witness statements and collate bundles and other preparation prior to the hearing.
* Support People &OD Business Partners with restructuring projects, redundancies and TUPE situations where required.
* Ensure that all relevant ER policies and procedures are legally compliant and that any changes are communicated to key stakeholders in advance of any legislative changes.
* Seek to improve processes to ensure that you and your team work effectively and efficiently at all times to minimise the timeframes for all ER cases.
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join Brainkind as an Employee Relations Manager and lead our organisation-wide employee relations support service. As a key member of our People team, you will be responsible for delivering excellent employee experience in a timely, high quality and customer-focused way.
About You:
We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Employee Relations Manager to join our team. You will have a proven track record of managing ER teams and providing advice and guidance on ER matters. You will also have up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice and be able to practically implement this in your work.
Benefits:
* A competitive salary of up to £47,000 per annum
* 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Excellent training and support
* Group life assurance
* Eye voucher scheme
* Company Pension
* Long service and staff awards
* Free parking
* Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
* Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store