Employee Relations Specialist – FTC

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Location: Birmingham

Salary: 60000 (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Government & Public Services / HR Management

Company: Hays

Consultant: Clare Kellet

Hays office: Birmingham — 3rd Floor, One Colmore Square,

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We’re looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join a busy HR team, taking responsibility for a varied ER caseload alongside supporting employees transferring into the organisation through TUPE.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys managing complex employee relations issues and is confident operating in a changing environment where sound judgement, pace and strong stakeholder management are essential.

The role

You’ll manage your own portfolio of ER cases from initial advice through to resolution, providing practical and commercially focused guidance to managers. Alongside BAU casework, you’ll play a key role in supporting incoming TUPE transfers, helping to ensure employee relations matters are identified, managed and progressed effectively throughout the transfer process.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a broad range of ER casework including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability and performance matters
• Providing clear, pragmatic advice to managers on employee relations issues
• Taking ownership of complex and sensitive ER cases through to resolution
• Managing ER casework relating to employees transferring into the organisation under TUPE
• Supporting managers through the people implications of TUPE transfers
• Working closely with HR colleagues and key stakeholders to ensure cases are managed consistently
• Supporting consultation and employee communication where required
• Maintaining accurate case records and identifying emerging ER themes and risks
• Ensuring advice is consistent with organisational policy and current UK employment legislation

About you

You’ll be an experienced HR/ER professional with substantial hands-on case management experience and the confidence to advise and challenge managers at all levels.

Ideally, you will have:

• Strong Employee Relations case management experience
• Previous experience of TUPE transfers, ideally involving incoming employees
• Experience managing complex disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases
• A good working knowledge of UK employment law
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to manage multiple cases and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach

This is a great opportunity for an ER specialist who enjoys taking ownership of casework while playing an important role in ensuring incoming employees experience a well-managed transition into the organisation.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

# - Clare Kellet