Band 6 Senior Employee Relations Advisor

We are seeking a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to work in the ER Service, providing specialist employee relations advice within agreed HR policies and procedures. You will manage attendance, disciplinary, grievance, and bullying & harassment cases, and deliver world-class HR service by providing responsive and effective employee relations advice and guidance to managers.

Your role will involve supporting, giving advice, and guiding a range of people management matters, and mentoring junior staff. You will work closely with the Associate Employee Relations Partner to provide expert advice and support to employees.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality people management advice and guidance to employees, ensuring compliance with RFL Trust policies and procedures
• Developing strategies for managing staff sickness/absence and other people management policies and processes
• Advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations, including disciplinary, capability, and grievance issues
• Using HR systems, such as Oracle
• Coaching and mentoring junior members of the ER service team

Requirements:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Graduate CIPD
• Employee relations experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary, and culturally diverse organisation
• Experience of operating effectively in a customer-facing environment
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non-compliance
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to analyse complex information and identify appropriate recommendations

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (£45,953 to £54,254 per annum)
• Flexible working hours
• Generous benefits package