Details:
- Salary: £32,500 - Annum
- Location: Burgess Hill
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Employee Relations Advisor – York/Burgess Hill
Hybrid Working
Up to £32,500 per annum DOE
This role can be based either at Neu York Hospital or our Head office in Burgess Hill – 35 hours per week.
About Us
We are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with brain injuries in the UK. Through our assessment centres, rehabilitation units, and hospitals, we provide expert neurorehabilitation to help individuals regain lost skills. Our services support people with various brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse, and more, aiding them in their recovery and personal goals. Our employees are highly passionate about their work, fostering a strong team spirit and mutual support across our services.
Main Purpose:
Utilize your expertise in employee relations to coach and support people managers in all aspects of employee relations.
Provide pragmatic, consistent, and timely advice in accordance with employment law and internal policies to minimize formal cases and resolve them fairly and promptly.
Manage internal investigations into complex issues, alleged gross misconduct, or serious Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SOVA) cases across the organization.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
Provide advice and case management for disciplinary, grievance, formal capability/performance issues, long-term absence, and AWOL cases, adhering to employment law, best practices, and internal policies.
Escalate complex employee relations cases to the ER Manager as necessary.
Support the upskilling of people managers on disciplinary and grievance procedures, including their roles and responsibilities.
Offer ongoing guidance to managers on their responsibilities within these processes.
Attend formal hearings as needed to provide advice and support managers in finalizing robust outcomes.
Conduct complex investigations, reporting evidence and mitigation to enable appropriate personnel to assess and determine resolutions within defined timelines.
Prepare thorough, accurate, objective, and concise investigation reports, ensuring all supporting evidence is complete and recommending whether a disciplinary case should proceed.
Report on case volumes, status, and trends, and update People Business Partners on complex or high-risk cases within their regions.
Assist with the collation of bundles and defense against Employment Tribunal claims as they arise.
Support People Business Partners with restructuring projects, redundancies, and TUPE situations as required.
About You:
Educated to degree/comparable NVQ level or equivalent.
Proven experience in an HR / ER Advisor role.
Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices, with the ability to implement them practically.
Relevant experience conducting employment investigations, including grievance, disciplinary, and attendance management.
Experience advising on a wide range of HR matters, including employee relations issues from disciplinaries and grievances to attendance management.
Experience handling restructures, redundancy, and TUPE situations.
Ability to and/or experience in reviewing HR policies and procedures.
Benefits Include:
A competitive salary of up to £32,500 per annum DOE.
33 days of annual leave per year.
Group life assurance.
Eye voucher scheme.
Company pension.
Long service and staff awards.
Nationwide employee discounts, including discounted dining and shopping.
Blue Light Card: offers discounts online and in-store for those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector, and armed forces.
We emphasize employee wellbeing and support, ensuring you feel at your best. Career development is a priority, and we provide the training and learning opportunities needed to achieve your goals.
To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.
Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.
All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks, including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks