Senior Employee Relations Admin

Job Title: Senior Employee Relations Administrator – Band 5 Location: Various sites (Expense between sites) Job Type: Temporary Location: Crawley Pay Rates: £18 PAYE Inclusive of Holiday pay Duration of booking: 4 Months with a possible extension Proposed start date: ASAP Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week Sector: Healthcare Based: Office / Hospital Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Employee Relations Administrator to join our dynamic Employee Relations (ER) team. You will provide essential support on a wide range of ER matters, including complex casework and employment tribunals. Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate will: * Provide high-level administrative and organisational support to the Employee Relations Managers and Advisors. * Coordinate Employment Tribunal (ET) responses, liaising with solicitors, managers, HR, and witnesses to ensure timely and accurate submissions. * Administer and track complex ER casework, including investigations, disciplinary hearings, grievances, and appeals. * Maintain and update the ER case management system (e.g. Assure, Selenity), case trackers, and regular reporting documentation. * Accurately minute complex and sensitive ER meetings, ensuring timely and secure distribution. * Manage the external transcription service, including bookings, cost monitoring, and compliance with data handling protocols. * Serve as a point of contact for internal ER queries, providing guidance and escalating formal issues where appropriate. * Support Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) processes and ensure compliance with statutory deadlines. * Assist in the coordination of HR/ER projects, including policy updates and training events. Candidate Requirements: * CIPD Level 3 qualified or working towards Level 5 (or equivalent experience). * Demonstrated experience in HR administration within a busy, complex organisation (NHS or public sector desirable). * Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines. * High level of confidentiality and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. * Proven experience supporting complex ER processes; experience with ET cases is highly desirable. * Confident and proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word. * Knowledge of case management systems such as Assure or Selenity is beneficial