Regional Employee Relations Specialist - South Of England

Macmillan Davies; England; Remote; GBP 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a permanent Regional Employee Relations Specialist to cover the South of England. This home-based role involves providing expert advice on employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and supporting managers on complex cases. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in employee relations, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong understanding of employment law. A driving license and car are essential for site visits.

Qualifications

• Proven employee relations case work management experience.
• Experience in analyzing and risk-managing cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide employee relations advice and guidance to managers.
• Support managers on complex cases including disciplinary processes.
• Assist with consultation exercises for team changes.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Employee Relations

Employment Law

Job description

I am working exclusively with a group of private care homes to recruit for a permanent Regional Employee Relations Specialist - South of England.

Role - permanent

This role is home based and covering the South of England.

Salary is approximately £49,000 + £6,000 car allowance or car + 6% work-related bonus.

A driving license and car are essential for this role.

This patch will include Devon, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Suffolk, and Worcestershire.

You will manage your own diary with an expectation to visit sites 3 days a week.

Job purpose

You will provide advice and guidance on a range of employee relations matters including performance, conduct, engagement, and compliance. Working with the People Business Partner, you will ensure that change initiatives align with the legal framework of people management and are implemented following legal requirements and best practices.

Some duties

1. Provide a full range of employee relations advice, support, and guidance to managers across the organization, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practices.
2. Support managers on complex cases, including preparing for formal processes such as capability, grievance, disciplinary processes, and the preliminary stages of employment tribunals.
3. Assist with technical requirements related to consultation exercises for role, team, and department changes.

Experience needed

Proven employee relations case work management experience, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, harassment, and bullying claims. Demonstrable experience in analyzing and risk-managing cases to deliver appropriate solutions is essential.

Successful candidates will have a keen eye for detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and a strong understanding of employment law and HR practices.

Staying updated on developments in UK employment legislation, case law, and best practices is essential.

This organization cannot offer sponsorship.