Senior Employee Relations Advisor - 1 Year FTC

Office Angels; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% employer pension contributions

Free onsite parking

Bicycle storage

Free gym membership with family rates

Free lunches and beverages

Job summary

Office Angels in East Dulwich is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Advisor on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will provide specialist advice on disciplinary, grievance and performance matters, guiding managers through investigations and hearings while ensuring fair procedures.

The role requires CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR experience, strong employment law knowledge, and outstanding communication skills to support staff and leadership across the organisation.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR experience.
• Experience in employee relations, ideally in the education sector.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and best practice in ER.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist HR advice on complex employee relations matters across the school.
• Offer risk-based advice on employment law, policy application and best practice.
• Support and coach managers through investigations, hearings and appeals.
• Act as HR advisor to the hearing chair in disciplinary hearings and similar meetings.
• Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures.
• Identify trends in ER cases and recommend proactive interventions.
• Support organisational change projects and workforce restructuring.
• Keep up to date with developments in employment law and best practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Problem solving

Rapport building

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Senior Employee Relations Advisor - 1 year FTC

Salary: £50,000 - £54,000

Hours: 8am-5pm (35 working hours a week)

Start Date: December

About the Role

Our client based in East Dulwich, is seeking an experienced Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join their team. As the Senior Employee Relations Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience. Your expertise will guide the organisation in developing and implementing effective employee relations strategies, ensuring compliance with policies and best practises.

Required Experience

• CIPD Level 5 qualification, or equivalent professional HR experience
• Proven experience in employee relations or HR, ideally within the education sector
• Strong knowledge of employment law and best practises in employee relations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport at all levels
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and conflict resolution

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist HR advice on complex employee relations matters across the school, including but not limited to disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance management, attendance, flexible working, redundancy and other formal employment procedures
• Provide practical, risk-based advice to managers on employment law, policy application and best practice
• Support and coach managers through investigations, hearings and appeals, ensuring procedural fairness and high-quality documentation
• Act as the HR advisor to the hearing chair in disciplinary hearings and similar meetings
• Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures
• Identify trends in employee relations cases and recommend proactive interventions
• Support organisational change projects, complex contract variations, and workforce restructuring activities
• Keep abreast of developments in employment law and best practice, advising on implications for the organisation

What Our Client Offers

• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes professional growth.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with 10% employer contributions
• Free onsite parking and bicycle storage & free gym membership with discounted family rates
• Free lunches, tea and coffee all year round

Equal Opportunities

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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