At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert employee relations advice and support to colleagues and management.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on colleague welfare and performance management.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for continuous learning and career advancement in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of HR legislation, strong communication skills, and good administrative abilities.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
About the Role
Providing professional front-line employee relations advice and support to colleagues and Management Teams on all aspects of employee relations, colleague welfare, performance management, people policies, data protection & right to work legislation.
What you'll be doing:
A Specialist will either have existing experience or will be trained in the following areas. Training is ongoing based on the need to adapt our policies and processes to changing regulations. Specialists will be expected to network and review latest legal updates to ensure their knowledge remains current. To provide professional, balanced and comprehensive advice to support colleagues and managers at all levels within the business. This will include:
- ACAS guidelines
- Performance Management
- Disciplinary Process, incl. case analysis
- Grievances, incl. resignation in haste/complaints
- Whistleblowing, incl. management of our international case management system
- Appeals
- ACAS Early Conciliation
- Tribunal case preparation and management
Employee Relations:
Offer expert advice and support to line managers on ACAS guidelines, performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, whistleblowing, appeals, and tribunal case management.
People Policies:
Provide guidance on various people policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, compassionate leave, and equality & diversity.
Attendance Management:
Apply sound judgment on attendance issues such as unauthorised absence, absence without leave (AWOL), short-term and long-term absences, reasonable adjustments, and ill-health terminations.
Right to Work:
Ensure compliance with right to work regulations, including eligibility checks, visa renewals, employer sponsorship visas, and training line managers on RTW validation.
Data Protection:
Support data protection activities, including subject access requests, right to be forgotten requests, personal details correction, and data breach management.
Employment Legislation:
Assist managers with employment issues related to working time regulations, fixed-term contracts, probation periods, redundancy consultations, and flexible working.
Coaching & Development:
Provide feedback and coaching to managers, conduct case analysis, and make recommendations for improving processes and policies.
Administration:
Handle administrative tasks such as video calls, meeting attendance, letter preparation, occupational health referrals, diary management, and reporting.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Up-to-date knowledge of HR legislation and best practices
- Great listener
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Good administrative and IT skills
- Experience in letter writing
Employee Relations Specialist employer: Ssp Uk
As an Employee Relations Specialist, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises colleague welfare and professional development. Our company fosters a culture of continuous learning, offering ongoing training to keep you updated on the latest legal regulations and best practices. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and open communication, we empower our employees to make meaningful contributions while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career advancement.
