Senior Employee Relations Advisor

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to transform their People & OD function. This role involves managing complex employee relations cases, offering expert advice, and influencing stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have a CIPD qualification and experience in a unionized environment. Join a team dedicated to excellence in frontline care services.

Qualifications

• Experience providing operational employee relations services to staff at all levels.
• Ability to review and update HR policies in line with employment law.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload across a broad range of employee relations matters.
• Provide high-quality advice and support to facilitate early resolution of workplace issues.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Judgement

Education

Graduate CIPD or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for your next exciting role within the field of People & OD; one which challenges the norm and brings creative solutions to employee relations?

If so, then this might be the role for you!

We are at the beginning of an exciting journey to transform our People & OD function to deliver a proactive and effective customer-focused service to meet future challenges. As the Senior Employee Relations Advisor, you will work with a team of like-minded colleagues to provide high-quality educational and operational employee relations activities in line with a 'Just & Restorative Learning' culture, supported by our values and behaviours framework.

You will manage a complex caseload across a broad range of employee relations matters, aligning with legislation, best practices, case law, and local policies. Operating as the subject matter expert, you will offer high-quality advice and support to facilitate early resolution of workplace issues, understanding organisational challenges and risks, and providing mitigation solutions.

Leading with compassion and striving for excellence, you will partner with stakeholders to positively influence and shape the future of employee relations through your role.

Main duties of the job

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. The Trust supports flexible working; we are happy to discuss your preferred working hours within this role.

We seek a highly motivated Senior Employee Relations Advisor with a drive to shape the ER agenda. You should be person-centred, solution-oriented, possess sound judgement, and be able to professionally challenge. Effective and timely communication is essential; therefore, high-quality interpersonal skills are required. If you are committed to excellence and making a difference in frontline care services, we would love to hear from you.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust encourages applications from individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges, valuing the positive impact this can have on our work.

We look forward to your application.

About us

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provides the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK, including substance misuse services. We collaborate closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. Our scope is unique, built on care and treatment, science and research, and training.

Employing around 5,000 staff, we serve a local population of 1.1 million, with over 230 services, including inpatient wards, outpatient, and community services. We treat approximately 5,300 inpatients annually and over 45,000 community patients across various boroughs. Working here provides experience in a renowned organisation, with access to professional development and opportunities to work alongside world leaders in mental health.

Job details

Date posted: 14 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £44,806 to £53,134 per year, inclusive of Inner London HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 334-NCL-7154952-DP

Job location: Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Rd, London, SW9 9SP

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for detailed key duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications (Essential)

• Graduate CIPD or equivalent with demonstrable skills and experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development within an ER environment

Experience (Essential)

• Experience providing operational employee relations services to staff at all levels
• Experience designing and facilitating management training on HR policies and procedures
• Ability to review and update HR policies in line with employment law, Trust values, and case law
• Understanding of job evaluation processes

Knowledge (Essential)

• Knowledge of working at a senior HR/ER level within a complex unionised environment
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment law and ACAS Codes of Good Practice, with practical application
• Ability to analyze complex information and communicate effectively to support informed decision-making

Other requirements

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for any criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Rd, London, SW9 9SP

Website: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/