HR Officer - Employee Relations

Cole Connections Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,482,000 - 57,033,000; Full time

Job summary

Cole Connections Ltd in South West London / Surrey Border is seeking an experienced HR Officer to support Employee Relations on an initial 3-month temporary basis with an immediate start.

You will handle a varied caseload, advise Managers on performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance issues, and ensure HR processes comply with employment law and policies. This hands-on role requires strong stakeholder management and prompt case progression.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Employee Relations cases and advising Managers.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting a varied caseload of Employee Relations matters
• Advising Managers on performance and capability issues
• Supporting absence management cases
• Managing disciplinary and grievance processes
• Providing clear and practical advice in line with HR policies and employment legislation
• Supporting Managers to ensure cases are progressed within timescales
• Maintaining accurate case records and HR documentation
• Supporting the wider HR team as required

Skills

HR knowledge

Employee relations

Case management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

HR Officer - Employee Relations

South West London / Surrey Border

£22 per hour 36 hours per week

Initial 3-month temporary assignment Immediate start

We are recruiting an experienced HR Officer to join a large, multi-site education organisation on an initial 3-month temporary assignment.

This is a hands-on HR role with a strong focus on Employee Relations and case management. Working closely with Managers across the organisation, you will provide practical HR advice and support across a range of live employee relations matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and supporting a varied caseload of Employee Relations matters
• Advising Managers on performance and capability issues
• Supporting absence management cases
• Managing disciplinary and grievance processes
• Providing clear and practical advice in line with HR policies and employment legislation
• Supporting Managers to ensure cases are progressed appropriately and within agreed timescales
• Maintaining accurate case records and HR documentation
• Supporting the wider HR team as required

About you:

You will be an experienced HR professional who is confident managing Employee Relations cases and advising Managers at all levels.

You will ideally have:

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or above
• Strong hands-on Employee Relations and case management experience
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Experience supporting performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance cases
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to manage multiple live cases and competing priorities
• Previous experience within education, the public sector or a large multi-site organisation would be advantageous

You will need to be available immediately or at very short notice and able to commit to the initial 3-month assignment.