HR Officer

Cole Connections Ltd; Morden; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A large education organisation is seeking an experienced HR Officer to lead Employee Relations and case management. The role involves working with Managers across multiple sites to provide practical HR advice and ensure cases are handled in line with policies and legislation.

Ideal candidates will have CIPD Level 5 or higher, strong ER experience, and the ability to manage multiple live cases with excellent stakeholder communication. Immediate start and 3-month temporary assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience handling Employee Relations cases across organisations.
• Hands-on case management in a HR setting.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience with performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance cases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; stakeholder management.
• Ability to juggle multiple live cases and priorities.
• Experience in education, public sector or large multi-site organisations would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of Employee Relations matters.
• Advise Managers on performance and capability issues.
• Support absence management cases.
• Manage disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Provide clear HR guidance in line with policies and legislation.
• Help Managers progress cases within agreed timescales.
• Maintain accurate case records and HR documentation.

Skills

Employee relations

Case management

Advising managers

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multi-site experience

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

HR Officer - Employee RelationsSouth West London / Surrey Border£22 per hour | 36 hours per weekInitial 3-month temporary assignment | Immediate startWe are recruiting an experienced HR Officer to join a large, multi-site education organisation on an initial 3-month temporary assignment.This is a hands-on HR role with a strong focus on Employee Relations and case management. Working closely with Managers across the organisation, you will provide practical HR advice and support across a range of live employee relations matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and supporting a varied caseload of Employee Relations matters
• Advising Managers on performance and capability issues
• Supporting absence management cases
• Managing disciplinary and grievance processes
• Providing clear and practical advice in line with HR policies and employment legislation
• Supporting Managers to ensure cases are progressed appropriately and within agreed timescales
• Maintaining accurate case records and HR documentation
• Supporting the wider HR team as required

About you:

You will be an experienced HR professional who is confident managing Employee Relations cases and advising Managers at all levels.You will ideally have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above
• Strong hands-on Employee Relations and case management experience
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience supporting performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance cases
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to manage multiple live cases and competing priorities
• Previous experience within education, the public sector or a large multi-site organisation would be advantageous

You will need to be available immediately or at very short notice and able to commit to the initial 3-month assignment.