Employee Relations Advisor

CAPEL MANOR COLLEGE; Enfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Defined pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Access to online GP

Job summary

CAPEL MANOR COLLEGE in Enfield is looking for an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to support managers and employees with a variety of people management matters. The role involves managing employee relations issues, providing expert HR advice, and ensuring all casework is documented accurately.

The successful candidate will be skilled in communication and analysis, advising managers through complex situations. Excellent benefits are offered, including generous leave and access to a pension scheme, emphasizing the College's commitment to a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experienced HR professional with strong employee relations knowledge.
• Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Capability to manage competing priorities and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on HR matters including attendance and performance.
• Oversee investigations, hearings, and appeals.
• Deliver training and coaching to managers.

Skills

Employee relations knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Coaching managers

Job description

About The Role and Person

The Employee Relations (ER) Advisor plays a key role in supporting managers and employees across a wide range of people management matters, ensuring that employee relations issues are handled fairly, consistently and in line with College policies and employment legislation. The role involves providing expert advice on attendance, performance, disciplinary, grievance, capability and probation matters, overseeing investigations, hearings and appeals, and ensuring that all casework is accurately documented and managed to a high standard. The postholder will also analyse workforce data to identify trends, deliver training and coaching to managers, contribute to the development of HR policies and procedures, and support wider HR projects and activities that enhance the employee experience and organisational performance.

The successful candidate will be an experienced HR professional with strong employee relations knowledge, excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels. They will be confident in advising and coaching managers through complex and sensitive situations, using a practical and solution-focused approach. Highly organised and analytical, they will be able to manage competing priorities, interpret workforce data to inform decision-making, and maintain strict confidentiality. With a commitment to continuous improvement, they will play an important role in strengthening management capability, promoting positive workplace culture and supporting the College's strategic people objectives.

About the College

Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment. As London’s environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land-based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London’s wildlife, national parks and green spaces. Capel Manor College offers excellent staff benefits. These include generous annual leave, access to a defined pension scheme, retail and leisure discounts and access to an online GP.

At Capel Manor College, we are dedicated to creating and promoting an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. We strive for a truly representative workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Additionally, we are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students. We expect all staff members to share and uphold this commitment.

Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence. We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.