Employee Relations Advisor

Lambeth Council; Plympton; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lambeth Council is offering two permanent Employee Relations Advisor roles in London, one full-time and one part-time (21 hours per week). The team supports managers across the Council with disciplinary, grievance, attendance and performance matters.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in employee relations within a diverse, forward-thinking organisation committed to equity, kindness, accountability and ambition.

Qualifications

• Experience advising managers on disciplinary, grievance and capability matters.
• Ability to handle attendance and performance issues.
• Experience in local government/public sector is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters.
• Provide timely, practical advice to managers on live cases and governance.
• Support development of guidance and manager learning across the Council.

Connaissances

Employee relations

HR advisory

Disciplinary support

Casework management

Description du poste

We have two permanent Employee Relations Advisor opportunities available: one full-time position and one part-time position (21 hours per week, 3 days per week). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to develop their employee relations expertise within a diverse and forward-thinking organisation.
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council; we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth's communities and residents through delivery of our priorities.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Our One Lambeth values of Equity, Kindness, Accountability and Ambition guide how we work together to support our communities, residents and each other.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the team

Human Resources and Organisational Development plays a key role in enabling organisational development, workforce strategy and transformational change across the Council. The service is structured across:

• HR Business Partnering and Employee Relations
• Resourcing and Operations
• Organisational Development and Inclusion

Together, these teams deliver a strategic, customer-focused and digitally enabled people service that supports organisational performance, workforce sustainability and excellent people management practice.
As part of the HR Business Partnering and Employee Relations team, you will join a collaborative, knowledgeable and supportive group of professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality people services that promote fairness, consistency and positive employee experiences. The team works closely with managers across the Council, providing advice, guidance and practical solutions on a wide range of people matters while helping to build manager confidence and capability. We are committed to continuous improvement, professional development and creating opportunities for colleagues to learn, grow and make a meaningful impact., As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will manage a varied caseload of employee relations matters, providing timely, practical and professional advice to managers on disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance and performance issues. You will support managers through formal processes, contribute to maintaining high standards of casework quality and governance, and help ensure that employment practices are fair, consistent and legally compliant. Working closely with colleagues across HR, you will also contribute to developing guidance, manager learning and continuous improvement initiatives that promote excellent people management across the Council.