Employee Relations Advisor (North)

Hft; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home based with flexibility

Collaborative, values-driven team

Opportunity to make a tangible impact

Job summary

Hft is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to join the People Operations team. You will provide guidance and support to managers and employees on ER matters, interpret policies, resolve conflicts and assist with performance management to maintain compliant practices.

The role involves upskilling managers, maintaining case logs, and communicating legislative changes. It is predominantly remote with travel to the North region and requires a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Provide ER guidance and support to managers and employees.
• Interpret policies and manage performance and conflict issues.
• Stay updated on employment laws and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent ER advice, guidance and support to managers and employees on employee relations matters, including policy interpretation, conflict resolution, and performance management
• Be the first point of contact for Leaders and Managers needing advice on all people elements and difficult conversations
• Regularly updating on business area activity to ensure joined up HR service
• Risk assess ER issues and ensure advice aligns with legislation
• Upskill managers to pro-actively minimise ER issues
• Maintain accurate case logs and provide data insights
• Communicate forthcoming legislative changes in good time
• Assist in developing and implementing ER policies and practices
• Stay updated with employment laws and regulations and provide guidance
• Provide coaching and training to managers on ER practices
• Collaborate with People Operations to ensure consistent policy interpretation
• Assist in other HR-related projects as assigned

Skills

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Performance management

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Coaching managers

Job description

Our vision is to create a future where learning disabled people can live the best life possible. We will do this by coming together to campaign for positive change, provide personalised support and create solutions for living independently.

The Employee Relations Advisor, sits within our People Operations team and plays a crucial role in maintaining positive employee relations, with the primary focus being promoting positive working relationships, resolving conflicts and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.

As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will be responsible for providing guidance and support to managers and employees on various employee relations matters within Hft.

Being a trusted member of the People Operations Team, providing a responsive and proactive service. This is a varied role, covering a full generalist remit, including, embedding of employment legislation and best practice in terms of talent management, employee relations, employee wellbeing and supporting with the implementation of the People Strategy.

The key accountabilities of this role;

• Providing consistent ER advice, guidance and support to managers and employees on employee relations matters, including policy interpretation, conflict resolution, and performance management
• Be the first point of contact for Leaders and Managers that need advice on how to manage all people elements, such as managing difficult conversations, supporting with resourcing or support employees through a variety of different challenges
• Regularly updating on business area activity to ensure joined up HR service is delivered to the business
• Risk assess ER related issues and use experience, knowledge and insights to ensure that all advice and decision-making influence is well informed, accurate and in line with legislation and company procedures.
• Working alongside the People Partners to pro-actively minimise employee relations issues through the upskilling and training of managers
• Maintain accurate case logs in order to provide data to the business.
• Provide insights and proactive recommendations based on trends.
• Communicate forthcoming legislative changes in good time for changes to be made / implemented.
• Assist in the development and implementation of employee relations policies, procedures, and practices in alignment with employment laws and organisational values.
• Stay updated with employment laws and regulations, providing guidance to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks.
• Provide coaching and training to managers on effective employee relations practices, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Collaborate with the People Operations teams to ensure consistent interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures.
• Assist in other HR-related projects and initiatives as assigned.

Why join us?

Hft is a values-led organisation where people genuinely look out for each other. Our People team is described as collaborative and supportive, relentlessly focussed on driving improvement. This is a role where you’ll have genuine scope to make a difference, not just to how the business function operates, but ultimately to the lives of the people we support.

• Home based with flexibility and regular team connection
• A collaborative, values-driven team and lead by a Senior Leadership Team
• Real scope to shape and improve
• The opportunity to make a tangible difference in a purpose-led organisation

Working arrangements

This is a role is predominantly remote however there will be travel to our services based in the North region. Candidates must there fore be based in the North of England with a full UK driving licence

Selection Process

We will be shorting application on an ongoing basis. Should your application be shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a pre-screening interview with a member of the recruitment team. Should you be successful at this stage, the final assessment process will involve a competency-based interview and the opportunity to get to know the team and Hft.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to recruiting people from diverse backgrounds and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us better support the people we work with to live their best lives. If there is anything we can do to support you to do your best during the application and selection process, please contact [e-mail]