RedGreen Partners are recruiting on behalf of a Leeds city centre client for an experienced Employee Relations Partner to join their HR team.
This is initially a hands-on role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of a varied and complex ER caseload, whilst helping to strengthen the organisation's wider employee relations capability.
Working closely with the senior HR team, you'll provide trusted advice and guidance to managers and senior stakeholders, dealing with everything from day-to-day employee relations matters through to complex and sensitive cases. You'll also act as a key support to the existing ER team, bringing experience, confidence and consistency to the way matters are managed.
The Role
- Managing a broad range of ER cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, probation, whistleblowing and flexible working.
- Providing credible advice to managers and senior stakeholders at all levels, including the SLT.
- Supporting the development and implementation of ER policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
- Ensuring cases are managed consistently, with a strong awareness of organisational risk and regulatory requirements.
- Acting as a deputy to the senior HR lead, providing guidance and support to a developing ER team.
- Supporting the organisation through periods of change, providing ER expertise and guidance to ensure change is managed effectively and consistently.
- Coaching and developing colleagues, building confidence and capability across the function.
- Identifying opportunities to improve ER processes and take a more proactive approach to employee relations.
About You
You'll be an experienced ER professional, confident managing complex cases independently and providing advice that stands up to scrutiny.
You'll also bring:
- Strong employee relations experience, ideally gained within a complex organisation.
- Experience working in a regulated environment or one with robust governance requirements, with an understanding of compliance, conduct and risk.
- Experience of implementing complex organisational changes.
- The credibility to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels.
- A sound understanding of employment legislation, ER best practice and policy implementation.
- The ability to coach and guide others whilst being comfortable taking ownership and making decisions yourself.
- A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to challenge where necessary.
Initially focused on strengthening ER delivery, the role has scope to develop into a broader ER and Change Partner position, supporting organisational change initiatives, improving governance and building capability as the organisation develops.
The salary on offer is £60,000–£70,000 DOE, plus bonus. Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office.
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