Employee Relations Advisor

2 months contract with A Local Authority

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

·         Managing an employee relations caseload and providing advice on employment terms and conditions, as well on complex casework e.g. grievances, disciplinaries, absence management and capability.

·         Supporting presenting officers with formal investigations including their preparation and collation of documentation and correspondence.

·         Supporting managers at formal hearings and appeals including dismissal appeals.

·         Working with trade unions to resolve complex employment matters at an early stage.

·         Advising on organisational change e.g. restructures, TUPE and any associated staff redeployment, transfer, or redundancy matters.

·         Ability to work quickly, accurately and to tight deadlines.

Essential Experience Required:

·         Experience of managing an ER caseload and advising on change programmes/restructuring/TUPE.

·         In-depth knowledge of principles of change management.

·         A detailed and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of employment legislation as well as HR policy and procedures.

Essential Qualifications Required:

·         Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), equivalent qualification and/or evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience.

·         An understanding of Public Sector / Schools terms and conditions, the role of local and national agreements, with experience of delivering HR services in a unionised environment.

Additional information to note:

·         We are a hybrid working organisation and the successful candidate will be expected to work on site in one of our offices in Sutton or Kingston for 2 days a week.

·         21 Hours P/Wk.

·         9am – 5pm.

The closing date for this position is 10/05/24