Strategic Employee Relations Specialist (Hybrid)

SVP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is recruiting an Employee Relations Specialist to support managers, develop people practices and foster positive workplace relations across the UK.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will manage a broad range of complex ER cases, provide expert advice, develop management capability and contribute to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex employee relations casework in HR.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ACAS best practice.
• Experience advising, coaching and influencing managers at all levels.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise demands.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Resilience in handling sensitive situations.
• Proficient IT skills, including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide variety of employee relations cases (disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance management, etc.).
• Provide expert advice, guidance and coaching to managers on ER issues.
• Conduct investigations, chair formal meetings and support decision-making.
• Ensure cases are concluded within timescales and compliant with policies.
• Support review and development of HR policies and guidance.
• Deliver training/workshops to build management capability.
• Analyse HR data to identify risks and improve compliance.

Skills

Employee relations

UK employment law

ACAS guidance

Coaching managers

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Resilience

MS Office

Education

CIPD qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is recruiting an Employee Relations Specialist to support managers, develop people practices and foster positive workplace relations across the UK.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will manage a broad range of complex ER cases, provide expert advice, develop management capability and contribute to policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.