Providing professional HR advice to all levels of managers across the full range of employee relations issues including disciplinary, performance improvement, early resolution, sickness absence, redeployment, in line with our policies and employment legislation.
General
You will work closely with the People Business Partnering team to ensure the provision of an efficient and effective human resource service, which includes employee relations case management, recruitment, workforce planning, health and well-being and absence management.
To support the People Business Partnering team in your Division in the provision of a comprehensive professional and high-quality HR service.
The Employee Relations (ER) Advisor will provide first line HR advice and support to employees and managers and will be the first point of contact for providing efficient, responsive and reliable advice for all general HR enquires.
The post holder will be required to identify, action, and follow up on queries of an internal and external nature-requiring expertise, knowledge and analysis of any problem and knowing when to escalate to the Senior ER Advisors.
The post holder will have complete autonomy for managing their own time and diary commitments and lead on the management of complex sickness related absence cases for the organisation.
Provide expert HR advice on employment law, policies, and procedures, managing issues such as sickness absence, grievances, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
Collaborate with Occupational Health, HR, EDI teams, external lawyers, and the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support staff wellbeing during HR processes.
The People Consultant will be highly proactive People Professional with a commitment to continuous improvement, professional development and an influence for best practice.
They will confidently manage all aspect of employment relations including, but not limited to, disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, performance, probation, whistle blowing.
They will support organisational change and restructures with ease, enabling the organisation to implement change successfully.
As the Head of Employee Relations, you will be responsible for delivering an operationally focused HR service, providing expert advice and support while managing employee relations cases.
About the Role
You will collaborate closely with the senior leadership team to implement business strategies, proactively address challenging situations, and ensure compliance with company policies and employment legislation.