Employee Relations Advisor

Looking for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join our small and friendly HR team

Role Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for providing an operationally focused HR service by providing advice, support and managing employee relations cases.
• Work with the HR Team to deliver the HR plan in line with the business strategy.
• Be pro-active in resolving challenging situations whilst driving best fit and ensuring compliance with all company procedures, policies, and employment legislation.
• To work closely with Key stakeholders across the business and advise them on current legislation, help identify risk and offer solutions.
• Provide HR guidance, support and expertise to managers and employees in line with policy, practice and legislation.
• Develop HR service desk system to ensure timely responses to HR calls and mailbox through to conclusion.
• Continue to work closely with our Employment Law Partners
• Ensure HR matters are handled promptly, fairly, and consistently in line with legal and company requirements.
• Act as facilitator with managers with Employee Relations Cases eg grievance, disciplinary, absence and capability investigations and hearings developing their capabilities and skills around people management.
• Reduce the risk of Employment Tribunals by working closely with our indemnity insurers
• Providing timely and accurate management information on all aspects of HR as required.
• Assist with the development of key projects as identified by the business.
• Comply with Data Protection and General Data Protections Regulations (GDPR) and ensure the security of employee information in accordance with legislation and best practice.
• Ensuring company policies and procedures are up to date in line with current legislation and are communicated across the business.

Knowledge and Experience

• Able to cope well under pressure.
• Able to work to tight timeframes.
• Strong communicator with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and able to work to competing priorities and deadlines.
• Must has ER experience – essential
• Experience of TUPE/Consultations an advantage
• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience

Candidate requirements:

• Ability to motivate self and contribute to the development of an effective team.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in HR Systems, and Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work in a demanding, fast paced, and pressurised environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.