Employee Relations Partner - Policy & Compliance

Stevenage Borough Council; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Flexible working

25 days holiday rising to 31 days

Learning & development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Season ticket loans

Cycle to Work scheme

CSSC membership

Job summary

Stevenage Borough Council is seeking an Employee Relations Partner to review and update policies, ensure legal compliance, and support managers with disciplinary, grievance, and flexible working matters.

You will analyse data and reports, advise on policy interpretation, manage sickness absence, wellbeing, and lead investigations and hearings as needed. This role is based in Stevenage on a 37-hour week on a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience advising line managers on employee relations issues.
• Knowledge of employment law and policy interpretation.
• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders across the organisation.
• Experience supporting investigations and hearings.

Responsibilities

• Review and update policies to ensure legal compliance and liaise with unions and managers in the implementation of changes.
• Advise line managers on employee relations issues including disciplinary (capability/conduct), grievance, appeals, flexible working requests, advising on risk and supporting with formal investigations and hearings.
• Advise on the application and interpretation of people policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and best practice.
• Support managers in proactively manage sickness absence and colleague wellbeing in collaboration with managers and progress occupational health referrals and recommendations.
• Provide and analyse reports to identify patterns and suggest management aids.

Skills

Policy advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Employment law knowledge

Communication

Job description

Stevenage Borough Council is seeking an Employee Relations Partner to review and update policies, ensure legal compliance, and support managers with disciplinary, grievance, and flexible working matters.

You will analyse data and reports, advise on policy interpretation, manage sickness absence, wellbeing, and lead investigations and hearings as needed. This role is based in Stevenage on a 37-hour week on a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2027.