Employee Relations Manager — Hybrid, 24-Month Contract

Maritime and Coastguard Agency; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 28.97%

25 days annual leave (increasing with

8 Bank Holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Career development opportunities and Q

Job summary

Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Southampton is seeking an HR professional to manage disciplinary, grievance and attendance cases within a hybrid work setup. The role requires up-to-date knowledge of Employment Law and strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities include handling multiple cases, ensuring timely conclusions, and managing Litigation, with ongoing development opportunities and a generous pension and leave package.

Qualifications

• Experience of Employee Relations casework management including grievances, disciplinaries, attendance management, litigation, performance or probationary issues.
• Up to date knowledge of Employment Law.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to effectively manage priorities.
• Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders including senior managers and external service providers.
• CIPD Level 5, or willing to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple cases ensuring that all casework and employee relations activities are carried out in accordance with MCA and wider Civil Service policies and procedures.
• Ensuring ER cases have a timely conclusion and act as an escalation point, where required.
• Managing litigation cases including Employment Tribunal and Personal Injury.
• Monitoring and maintaining up to date casework Management Information, identifying trends and risks, whilst proactively identifying solutions.

Skills

Employee relations

Case management

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIPD Level 5

Willing to pursue CIPD

Job description

Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Southampton is seeking an HR professional to manage disciplinary, grievance and attendance cases within a hybrid work setup. The role requires up-to-date knowledge of Employment Law and strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities include handling multiple cases, ensuring timely conclusions, and managing Litigation, with ongoing development opportunities and a generous pension and leave package.