Employee Relations Advisor - NHS
Agency Reference Number: J81887
We are working with an NHS Trust based in South London to recruit an Interim Employee Relations (ER) Advisor on a 4 month contract to assist with the current case load within the department.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing advice and support for all general HR / ER enquires and cases.
Full time: 37.5 hours a week (Mon - Fri)
Hourly rate: Band 5 - £20.95 PAYE (inclusive of holiday pay)
Location: Fully on site 5 days a week in South London
Duration: 4 months
Key Duties:
- To provide advice and support to managers or client groups in a specific discipline or area of expertise
- Provide a high level of Employee Relations advice & guidance, managing a high volume caseload at any given time
- To provide first line advice and guidance to managers on managing short term and long term sickness absence in accordance with the Trust's Sickness and Attendance Management Policy, following the process through from beginning to end, including holding and supporting managers with termination hearings.
- To assist managers to reduce sickness absence through active management; supporting and advising Managers in conducting all short and long term sickness review meetings for designated directorate, including offering advice and support on complex and sensitive cases.
- To take a leading HR role on Flexible Working applications and appeals, supporting managers to review the particular impacts any flexible working application may have to both the individual and the service.
- Update the ESR case management systems and trackers to ensure that ER cases are accessible and up to date for accurate reporting.
- To provide general advice to managers and staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service and on Trust employment policies and procedures including pay, annual leave entitlement, family leave, notice periods, flexible working options, and special leave, and referring complex queries or seeking guidance to Senior ER Advisor(s), HRBP(s) or other HR & OD colleagues where necessary.
The successful candidate must have:
- Experience in Employee Relations and Human Resources
- Previous experience working within the NHS is essential
- Must be able to commute on site to South London full time, 5 days a week
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.