Employee Relations Advisor

Mount Charles; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ paid holidays

Life Assurance

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Financial Education/Wellbeing service

Leadership and Development academy

Agile working

Free on-site parking

Professional memberships paid

Job summary

Mount Charles Group in Belfast is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to support the delivery of people management strategies and provide expert guidance to managers and staff. The role is based at the head office on the Ormeau Road with a 37.5 hour weekly, hybrid working pattern.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in an HR advisory role, Level 5 CIPD or equivalent, and solid knowledge of NI employment law and TUPE regulations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an HR advisory role.
• Solid knowledge of Employment Law in NI and ROI.
• Experience working with TUPE legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR guidance to managers and staff on people management and employment law.
• Support delivery of people management strategies aligned to organisational aims.
• Manage absence, staff turnover, disciplinary and investigations as required.
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies and procedures for fair staff management.
• Coach senior and line managers in HR activities and decisions.

Skills

HR Advisory

Employment Law (NI)

TUPE knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Level 5 CIPD

Job description

Mount Charles Group are one of the largest and privately owned soft Facilities Management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland. If you are a customer focused individual and want to join a fun and family orientated business which believes people are our greatest asset, then we have a role for you! Our family values speak for themselves:
Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do!
We are currently recruiting for an Employee Relations Advisor based at our head office on the Ormeau Road in Belfast.
Working Pattern:

• 37.5 hours weekly
• Monday to Friday
• Hybrid position

Rewards:

• 25 days’ paid holidays plus bank holidays (1 extra day per completed year of service to a maximum of 30)
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Education/Financial wellbeing service
• Leadership and Development academy
• Agile working and family friendly policies
• Modern office close to Belfast City Centre
• Free on-site parking
• Company performance incentives and annual events
• Professional memberships paid (where applicable)

The Role:

• Assist in the delivery of people management strategies which support the organisation’s overall strategic aims
• Contribute at both a strategic and operational level
• Provide expert professional advice and support to managers and staff on all aspects of people management, which fully reflects current employment legislation and good practice.
• Employee relations, including general communications with employees, absence management, staff turnover / retention, employee absence, grievance, investigations and disciplinary
• Work closely with senior and line managers, providing them with guidance, coaching and support on the full range of HR activities
• Develop, implement and maintain HR policies and procedures to ensure effective, fair and consistent management of staff throughout the organisation
• Contribute to effectiveto the effective implementation of the Organisation’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• A detailed job description is available on the attached documents or from [e-mail]

The Person

• 2 years + experience in HR Advisory Role
• Level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent
• HR Generalist experience within a multi-site organisation
• Demonstrable knowledge of Employment Law in (NI)
• Knowledge of Employment Law in NI and ROI
• Experience working under TUPE legislation
• Self-motivated, working independently and on owninitiative to ensure set tasks completed
• Flexible with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Good time-management skills
• Attention to detail in all aspects of the work.
• Leads by example and lives our values.
• Enthusiastic about our customer service and reputation.

The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short-listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview.
Please note, the successful applicant's offer is subject to the Access NI (Basic and Enhanced) check prior to commencement of role. Mount Charles Group has a policy on recruiting ex-offenders, a copy of which is available upon request. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working for the Mount Charles Group.