Employee Relations Advisor

• Manage a caseload of disciplinary, grievance and performance issues advising and supporting managers and panels with individual cases, at investigation, hearing and appeal stages. Ensuring adherence to policies and procedures and best practice
• To develop and review HR policies, ensuring that correct information and details are provided in terms of legislation and processes. Ensure that HR policies and procedures are placed on the intranet, monitoring and ensuring that these are up to date and correct
• To participate in projects at organisation, division or departmental level, as delegated and required. Taking the lead and co-ordination of particular projects as delegate
• Monitor sickness absence within divisions and work with managers, staff and Occupational Health to reduce and maintain low sickness absence levels, in accordance with the Trust’s Management of Attendance Policy and procedure
• To participate in Job Matching panels and the job matching process
• Participate in working groups and meetings as required. Organising and chairing meetings of relevance to the role
• Maintain an expertise in employment law and best HR practice, in order to be able to provide accurate advice to managers and staff on employment legislation issues, and their implications for the Trust
• Contribute to the effective communication of HR related information by reporting on human resources issues and disseminating key information to managers and staff as appropriate
• Develop and maintain good working relationships, and a partnership approach to employee relations with staff and trade union colleagues
• Develop and maintain a knowledge of national NHS terms and conditions such as Agenda for Change and the Consultant Contract
• Deliver appropriate HR training courses, working with the Head of People Operations to ensure courses are informative and up to date, whilst utilising most appropriate media for delivery

• Educated to degree level or equivalent breadth of experience and training acquired through a combination of qualifications, training and on-the-job experience in a relevant field

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