Job Description
Macildowie are delighted to be partnering with a large, complex organisation to recruit an experienced Employee Relations Advisor on an interim basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established HR function, working as the dedicated Employee Relations Advisor within the team. Reporting into and supporting three Employee Relations Business Partners, you will play a key role in managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters, with a particular focus on sickness absence management.
This role would suit an experienced ER professional who enjoys providing pragmatic, people-focused advice and is confident managing multiple cases in a fast-paced environment.
The Role
You will:
- Manage a caseload of lower-level employee relations matters from start to finish.
- Provide advice and guidance to managers on sickness absence management and attendance-related issues.
- Support Employee Relations Managers with a range of employee relations cases, ensuring compliance with employment legislation, organisational policy and best practice.
- Maintain accurate case records and produce associated documentation.
- Build effective relationships with managers, providing commercially balanced and practical HR advice.
- Contribute to a consistent and positive employee relations service across the organisation.
About You
To be successful, you will have:
- Previous experience in an Employee Relations Advisor or similar HR role with a strong employee relations focus.
- Proven experience managing lower-level employee relations casework, particularly sickness absence management.
- Experience working within a medium to large, complex organisation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it) would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a supportive and experienced Employee Relations team.
- Varied and rewarding employee relations caseload.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Immediate start available for the successful candidate.
If you're an experienced Employee Relations professional looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
