• Work closely with the People Business Partnering team and the wider People Team to ensure a collaborative and robust approach to employee relations is developed and maintained.
• Take a pro-active approach to delivering a high quality, timely and professional employee relations service.
• Identifies shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures, then collaborates with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.  
• Manage relationships with key internal customers and act as their business partner, while typically using support teams to ensure client satisfaction.
• Lead case management, utilizing HR data and evidence to influence decision making.
• Risk assess ER related issues  and projects, providing clear and viable options for business consideration. 
• Use experience, knowledge and insights to ensure that any People advice, guidance and decision making is well informed, accurate and aligned with our established policies and procedures.
• Deliver a high-quality service, providing expert support to managers through coaching and mentoring managers on employee relation cases, which includes investigations, disciplinary, short- and long-term absences, grievances, capability, appeals and any change management.
• Support managers through the appraisal processes, responding to any queries regarding the process/our practice. 
• Support the implementation, updating and refreshing of People team policies and procedures.
• Work pro-actively to minimize employee relations casework through the upskilling and training of our line management population ensuring the utilisation of available resources/toolkits.
• Effective support, buddying, and development of other members of the People Team.  
• Develop and deliver training on a variety of HR topics as guided by the People Manager.
• Strive to meet our People team service level agreements and objectives.
• Maintain communication and collaboration with key departments and stakeholders.
• Ensure a proactive approach to maintaining up to date knowledge of employment law/legislation changes and ensuring that our practice and policies are reflective of any changes on a regular basis.
• Assist the People Business Partnering team to ensure that immigration/right to work status are managed and monitored.
• Support ad hoc People Team projects with guidance from the People Manager & Chief People Officer.

To be successful in your application you must be able to demonstrate the following qualifications and key skills: 

• CIPD Level 5 or Employment Law Qualification
• Case management experience ( e.g managing disciplinaries, grievances etc) from beginning to end
• Excellent up to date knowledge of Employment Law and HR Legislation
• Previous experience of drafting, updating and rolling out HR Policies and Procedures

Salary and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary in the region of £40,000 per annum.

• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays.
• Buy and sell annual leave to make your time off work for you.
• 8% company pension contributions, income protection and 3x salary payout for death in service for peace of mind.
• Rest easy when unwell: competitive sick pay to support you during difficult times.
• Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care.
• Free access to our digital gym with expert-led classes.
• Discounts for restaurants, days out, and your favourite high-street brands.
• 24/7 confidential employee support line for counselling, financial advice, and mental health support.
• Cycle to work scheme for a healthier, greener commute!
• Free flu jab and eye test vouchers.
• Get professional and industry membership fees paid for!
• Volunteer days to help colleagues make a positive impact.

Due to the nature of work, applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria to attain a minimum level of UK BPSS security clearance.

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