Employee Relations Advisor
Spalding or Horncastle preferable / Agile Working
Fixed Term Contract - until 31st March 2026
Application Deadline - 18th November 2024
Our client has an exciting and varied opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join their dynamic and supportive HR team. They are keen to employ a passionate individual who cares and strives to deliver excellence in their team at all times.
This opportunity is initially being offered on a fixed term contract basis until end of March 2026, 37hrs a week, working in a hybrid model, following internal promotions within their HR team.
The role which will be based at one of our client's Offices: Horncastle or Spalding or Boston. The office base will be the one which is most convenient for you. The role will, when required by their clients' business needs, require the job holder to be able to travel to other offices and client sites.
You will have proven experience of working as an ER Advisor within complex, challenging business environments. You'll be used to operating in a dynamic fast-paced environment where you've become adept at juggling a busy workload whilst working closely with Managers to deliver exemplary service.
You will provide coaching and guidance to Managers with queries or cases being managed under their ER policies and procedures to support effective resolution. Our client's purpose is to provide high quality advice and to support their colleagues, their clients and the organisation by being the subject matter experts.
Experience of working in HR within Local Government is desirable but not essential.
They support each other together as One Team, to deliver their values-based professional HR services for their Client Councils and their colleagues.
To thrive in this role, you will need to:
- Have solid understanding and knowledge of UK employment legislation.
- Be highly organised and able to work accurately and methodically, meeting demanding timescales and deadlines.
- Be able to effectively manage an ER caseload on an on-going basis of up to 35 cases, supporting their clients' and Company Managers in their decision making by giving timely and accurate technical HR advice and coaching support.
- Ensure that all ER case work and associated processes, are completed in accordance with the ACAS Code of Practices, HR policies, procedures and good people management practice.
- Have the ability to re-prioritise promptly where necessary, to meet the needs and demands of the client's service.
- Possess very good interpersonal skills, with the courage and professionalism to challenge, when necessary, whilst planning appropriate and cost effective ER interventions with Senior Leaders and Managers within their Client Councils.
- Have effective written communication skills, to draft employment related letters, advice notes and HR policies.
They offer great benefits including:
- Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.1% employer contribution
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 days extra
- Get your birthday off*
- Agile working policy- Minimum of 2 days working in the office per week
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
- Inclusive employment policies including gender neutral Family Parental leave policy and Time off provisions to support those special and challenging moments in their employees' lives
- They support your career development
- A qualifying period will need to be completed to obtain these benefits
ABOUT OUR CLIENT:
Our client is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) which is wholly owned by three client Councils. The Company operates from its offices in Spalding, Boston, and Horncastle. The Company provides a range of services including Human Resources & Payroll, Financial Services, Procurement & Contracts, ICT (Information and Communications Technology) & Digital, Customer Contact, Revenues & Benefits, Health & Safety, and a range of Corporate Support services.
The Company primarily delivers these services to its three client Councils across the Company itself and externally to a resident population of approximately 305,000 across the geographical boundaries of South Holland, East Lindsey and Boston.
They aim to be a competitive employer of choice within the local area, and within the public sector landscape as a service provider. They work hard to ensure they model their values and behaviours in developing and investing in their people and seek to be bold and innovative.
They have committed to be a Disability Confident employer.
They are an equal opportunities employer.