OR120297 – Employee Relations Advisor (Grade 10) – Human Resources

Main Purpose of the Role

To provide professional HR advice and support to managers, headteachers and senior leaders on employee relations matters. The role focuses on managing complex HR cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance and sickness issues, ensuring all decisions comply with employment law and Council policies.

Typical Day Overview

• Advising managers on employee relations issues.

• Supporting disciplinary investigations and grievance procedures.

• Managing performance and sickness absence cases.

• Attending formal HR meetings and hearings.

• Working with trade unions and employee representatives.

• Preparing HR reports and analysing workforce data.

• Reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures.

• Supporting HR projects and organisational changes.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Employee Relations: Managing disciplinary, grievance and performance cases.

• Employment Law: Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR policies.

• Trade Union Relations: Experience with consultation, negotiation and resolving disputes.

• HR Advice: Providing guidance to managers and senior stakeholders.

• Reporting: Producing HR reports and analysing workforce data.

• Policy Development: Updating and implementing HR policies and procedures.

• Communication: Strong negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant HR degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience.

• Previous experience working within an HR environment.

• Experience managing complex employee relations cases.

• Strong knowledge of disciplinary, grievance and performance procedures.

• Experience advising managers on employment law.

• Experience working with trade unions.

• Experience producing HR reports and management information.

• Experience developing HR policies and procedures.