ER Specialist

We are currently working in partnership with a Health and social care company, who are recruiting for an Employee Relations Specialist. This job is fully remote. The salary is £40,000.

The ideal candidate will have strong employee relations experience, and be confident advising managers on complex casework, employment legislation, policies and procedures.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing proactive, high quality and people-centred HR advice across the full employment life cycle
• Acting as an escalation point for contentious ER cases, including potential gross misconduct and dismissals
• Supporting line managers with complex disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and welfare cases
• Reviewing ER casework, monitoring trends and reporting learnings to support legally compliant decision-making
• Coaching and mentoring People Advisors, ensuring ER and employment law knowledge remains up to date

Experience required:

• Experience working in a People/HR role advising different levels of management
• Experience and knowledge of employment law and managing employee relations cases
• Experience using HR systems and processes
• Experience deputising for a lead HR role in a similarly complex organisation

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Up-to-date working knowledge of employment legislation
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritise a high-volume caseload
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Pragmatic problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Rewards and Benefits:

• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• Fully remote working
• One additional day of annual leave for 5 years of service
• Enhanced maternity pay, paternity pay and adoption pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
• Flexibility and occasional travel, including overnight stays, may be required

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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