Assistant Employee Relations Officer - Local Authority

Spinwell Global; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 21,215,000 - 21,559,000; Part time

Job summary

Spinwell Global is seeking an Assistant Employee Relations Officer on a part-time basis (16 hours weekly) with a hybrid pattern in Exeter. Ref 377710.

The role supports Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police by shaping ER policies and delivering administrative HR support. Key duties include maintaining ER records, updating practices and intranets, data collection and equality monitoring, and engaging with stakeholders to progress projects.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR environment supporting managers and staff.
• Clear, customer-focused communication and the ability to work independently.
• Strong admin skills and proficiency with spreadsheets and word processing.

Responsibilities

• provision of general administrative support, including responding to queries, co-ordinating meetings, drafting notes for circulation and the effective maintenance of ER records, as well as liaison and negotiation with stakeholders and internal departments to achieve departmental workload,
• provision of a range of employment support for the HR remit, including creating/updating ER practices and intranet information, and incorporating additions / revisions to documentation,
• collation of data and equality monitoring,
• undertaking of enquiries and HR research to support the team in delivering projects and workload,
• maintenance of an ER departmental plan that identifies the programme of work, actions, and relevant timescales, producing reports, as required,
• completion of other ad hoc tasks, as required

Skills

HR experience in a support role

Communication skills

Initiative & multi-tasking

Resilience in challenging situations

Administrative and IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Assistant Employee Relations Officer REF 377710

Contract Length: Until 30/09/27 (Part Time - 16 hours – 3 shorter days (Wed – Fri) or 2 long (8 hours) days which would have to include a Wed)

Location: Hybrid/Exeter

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate to Intermediary: £18.55 per hour

Security Clearance: BPSS

Spinwell is recruiting for an Assistant Employee Relations Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT EMPLOYEE RELATIONS OFFICER

The Employee Relations team develop HR policies and procedures that will benefit Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police and align terms and conditions of employment. We are looking for someone who is as passionate as we are about making a difference and can contribute to our inclusive culture by joining us as an Assistant Employee Relations Officer. The role will entail the:

• provision of general administrative support, including responding to queries, co-ordinating meetings, drafting notes for circulation and the effective maintenance of ER records, as well as liaison and negotiation with stakeholders and internal departments to achieve departmental workload,
• provision of a range of employment support for the HR remit, including creating/updating ER practices and intranet information, and incorporating additions / revisions to documentation,
• collation of data and equality monitoring,
• undertaking of enquiries and HR research to support the team in delivering projects and workload,
• maintenance of an ER departmental plan that identifies the programme of work, actions, and relevant timescales, producing reports, as required,
• completion of other ad hoc tasks, as required

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE ASSISTANT EMPLOYEE RELATIONS OFFICER

• Previous experience in an HR environment involving the provision of support to managers and supervisors in relation to people management issues.
• Effective communication skills in order to give customer focussed guidance in a clear concise and direct manner.
• Ability to work on own initiative, multi task and to support others in managing theirs.
• The proven ability to display resilience and be assertive as required when dealing with challenging circumstances.
• Sound administrative and computer skills, and experience in using software packages including spreadsheets and word processing

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

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