Employee Relations Manager - Schools

Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 13 weeks with a possible extension.

Job Purpose:

To deliver a customer focussed professional ER service, working within the People Policy Framework and overseeing and undertaking employee relations casework, in all areas of dispute, attendance management etc.

To ensure that clear, balanced and professional advice and guidance is provided, in line with all policies and ER support is provided to services, as defined and required.

The role will identify where opportunities to develop and improve HR policy and practice are identified, there is a responsibility to look to apply these across all partners to support the delivery of co-ordinated solutions and align HR policy, and practice to simplify, standardise and enhance HR service provision.

The postholder will work with a Senior HR Advisor and shared HR & OD apprentice and work with the wider team to manage work allocation.

When required, work with external or other support e.g. legal, LBS and other partners to improve and enhance the ER and wider People and OD service provision.

Responsibilities:

To provide specialist policy and procedural advice to all areas of HR and OD and service management.

Make recommendations to managers and identify risks and opportunities to enhance early resolution.

To oversee the management of HR formal casework, in line with standards set out, including the constitution of panels and representation.

To represent the organisation at Employment Tribunals where required, engage Senior ER Manager and HoS in support for those attending tribunals.

Support others to maintain business continuity and top priorities, based on urgency and significance.

Maintain a close working relationship with our Trade Unions, through formal and informal mechanisms, not only on a case by case basis.

Monitor and maintain casework progress.

To include consistent and appropriate advice on

Employment terms and conditions - national, local and service agreements

Up to date employment legislation and best practice

Grievance, disciplinary, absence management, staff capability and performance management and related employment matters.

Advising on policy such as Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave etc

Supporting and advising on managing sickness

Supporting presenting officers on investigations where necessary, including their preparation and collation of documentation and correspondence or supporting managers at hearings.

Reaching satisfactory outcomes and solutions including working with Occupational Health and any other professionals/experts as necessary

Implementation of organisational change and any associated staff redeployment, transfer, or redundancy matters.

Carry out job evaluations to support effective delivery of this task across the councils

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