Senior Employee Relations Partner (Hybrid)

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlement 26-31 days

LGPS pension

Wellbeing support

Private health care

EV salary sacrifice

Volunteering days

Flexible hybrid working

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils is seeking a People Partner - Employee Relations to join our HR and OD team in Ipswich. You will lead expert employee relations advice, oversee complex casework and supervise three HR Advisors.

You will promote early resolution, ensure legal compliance and provide insightful metrics to senior leaders, while building constructive relationships with unions and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent qualification.
• Significant ER casework experience in a large organisation.
• Experience developing HR policies and procedures.
• Up-to-date employment legislation knowledge and application.
• Credible advisory skills influencing managers and colleagues.
• Excellent communication and data reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of expert advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management and probation matters.
• Manage and oversee complex and high-risk employee relations cases with risk identification and escalation.
• Provide leadership, supervision and QA for three HR Advisors.
• Promote early intervention, informal resolution and restorative approaches.
• Coach managers to handle people matters confidently and effectively.
• Analyse case trends, metrics and outcomes to inform senior leaders.
• Build constructive relationships with unions, representatives and stakeholders.
• Support review of HR and OD policies and advise on changes in employment law.

Skills

Managing employee relations

Signal authority to managers

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils is seeking a People Partner - Employee Relations to join our HR and OD team in Ipswich. You will lead expert employee relations advice, oversee complex casework and supervise three HR Advisors.

You will promote early resolution, ensure legal compliance and provide insightful metrics to senior leaders, while building constructive relationships with unions and stakeholders.