Employee Relations Advisor

Department: People, Talent & Culture

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pure Offices

Compensation: £28,000 - £37,000 / year

Description

About the team:

Our dynamic People Team is looking for an Employee Relations Advisor who will play a pivotal role in fostering a workplace culture built on fairness, openness, and compliance. Our team is looking for someone with a robust background in Employee Relations (ER) to provide hands-on case management, collaborating closely with managers across the business. If you’re passionate about fostering healthy employee relations and making a difference within a vibrant and inclusive workplace where both eclectic items and eclectic people thrive, then this is the People Team for you.

About the role:

This role will be at the forefront of advising, coaching, and guiding our managers on a wide array of employee relation matters. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring that our employees are treated with respect and integrity while also navigating complex employment legislation and internal policies.

In your first three months you will:

Familiarise yourself with company policies and procedures related to employee relations
Establish relationships with key stakeholders across both working sites and remote teams
Begin conducting initial assessment of employee relations issues and developing action plans for resolution

In your first six months you will:

Lead investigations into workplace improvements, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to ensure fair and timely resolutions
Implement training programs for managers and employees on workplace policies and procedures
Develop and implement initiatives focused on employee health and well-being, in collaboration with the wider People Team

Key Responsibilities

Proactively manage cases of ER issues, such as investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, flexible working, absence, performance, capability and workplace concerns
Ensure that ER investigations are conducted thoroughly and fairly whilst supporting and coaching line managers on appropriate behaviours and processes
Investigate and resolve workplace issues while preserving the employer-employee relationship
Update and communicate workplace policies, providing training to employees and managers to minimise complaints due to misinterpretation or misunderstanding
Strive to positively embed the company values, behaviour and culture in support of organisational development
Work closely with our ER Lead to support the health and wellbeing of over 250 employees across two sites

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The ability to challenge the status quo and bring about change
Keeping up-to-date with UK employment legislation and its practical applications
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple cases at once in a structured manner.
Effective conflict resolution skills, prioritising cases, and collaborating with colleagues and teams.
Proven experience in handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Ability to analyse employee relations data and metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

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