KM4HR are supporting an ambitious and fast-growing organisation, in the North London area, to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Specialist. This is a hybrid role with the need to be in the office 3 days per week.
This position will work closely with the Business Partners to provide people first focused support. Advisors/Officers looking for an opportunity to shape the employee relations and culture of a forward thinking organisation will have the opportunity to do exactly this in this position.
As this is a newly created role the position is initially offered on a 6-month contract. Opportunities beyond this will be discussed and confirmed with the successful applicant.
Key Responsibilities;
- To advise, support and educate on all matters relating to employee relations.
- 1st and 2nd line support for all employees.
Cases will cover disciplinary, grievance, performance management, flexible working requests, probation and short- and long-term absence.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders across the business to promote good employee relations across the organisation. Designing and delivering training to promote best practice and increase capability across the business.
- Maintaining accurate case notes and providing insights and recommendations to the business.
- Ensure that People policies are up to date and support the creation of new policies as required.
- Be aware of and communicate legislative changes relating to and affecting ER specifically.
- Produce ER data on trends and training gaps.
Essential Experience;
- Current experience supporting in a large-scale employee relations role
- Experience of managing complex cases up to and including tribunal
- Ability to manage a substantial volume of cases in a fast-paced environment
- Experience of creating, revising and implementing policies
- Excellent and recent knowledge of employment law and recent case law
- Strong communication skills
- Working knowledge to support collective consultations/redundancy processes and new legislation integration
- CIPD qualified