Employee Relations Advisor

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an Employee Relations Advisor to join Liverpool City Council on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload covering employee relations investigations, sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, performance, redeployment, flexible working and retirement cases.
• Ensure employee relations matters are managed within prescribed timescales and in accordance with relevant employment policies, guidance and legislation.
• Administer HR processes including fixed-term contract extensions and terminations, honoraria, FOIs/DSARs and post amendments.
• Provide professional advice, guidance and training to managers and colleagues on employment and HR matters.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including trade union representatives and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate employee relations case management records and produce high-quality data analysis and reporting.
• Conduct and analyse exit interviews, providing feedback on trends and exit data.
• Support and undertake job evaluation processes, including grading reviews and grading appeals.
• Facilitate and support project meetings, formal meetings, hearings, appeals and Employment Tribunals.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Employee Relations / HR professional with a strong understanding of employment legislation and its practical application.

You will ideally have:

• A CIPD qualification or equivalent proven experience.
• Proven experience managing a varied employee relations caseload.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR policies and procedures.
• Experience dealing with matters such as disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence and performance management.

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you!