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Employee Relations Consultant

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 38,000 - 43,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: ME4, Chatham, Medway

Expire in: 8 hours

Job Description

We are recruiting for an Employee Relations Consultant

To provide advice, support and coaching to managers in Children’s Services on absence management cases to embed the new Sickness Absence policy, processes, toolkits and recording system to ensure robust absence management and a reduction in absence levels. To provide professional HR advice and support to investigating officers, chairs of hearings and appeals panels across the Council on a wide variety of employee relations activities including issues affecting individual members of staff (such as disciplinaries, dispute resolution, grievances, absence management and capability issues), some of which may be complex To design and deliver, in conjunction with the Learning & Development team, training solutions in ER related areas to support managers in understanding and application of the sickness absence policy. Contribute to the ongoing review and implementation of HR processes and policy, highlighting areas where policies can be improved through experiences gained in managing casework. Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the client's Plan and embeds their values and behaviours.

Accountabilities and outcomes:

To manage a caseload of sickness absence / ill health cases. To coach and support managers to apply the sickness absence policy consistently and fairly. To analyse sickness absence data and provide conclusions and recommendations, drafting an action plan with Children’s Services management team. To act as client manager for formal investigations.

To provide professional HR advice and support to investigating officers, chairs of hearings and appeals panels across the Council and schools (in accordance with the service level contract that has been purchased.) In conjunction with the ER Consultant and HR Policy Lead, contribute to the the ongoing review of HR policy and process, including updating templates and process flow charts.

Deliver training and coach managers in ER related areas. At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.

Key Corporate Accountabilities:

To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets. To understand and actively keep up to date with GDPR responsibilities, including completing regular refresher training. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility: all employees are required to act in such a way that safeguards the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults.

As a corporate parent, employees are responsible for ensuring the well-being and positive outcomes of the client's care-experienced children and young people. To participate in the Performance Appraisal process and contribute to the identification of own and team development needs utilising the Career Progression Framework.

Work in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Promoting equality of opportunity, fostering good relations and improving the quality of life and opportunities for everyone living and working in Medway.

To ensure full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.

To fully understand and be aware of the commitment to the duty under Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to prevent crime and disorder. promote Carbon Neutral by 2050 commitment;

This is a permanent position for the right person.

This is a Hybrid position

Requirements:

Qualifications

Level A

GCSE’s level 4-9 in English and Maths or equivalent level qualification

CIPD Level 3, or equivalent relevant qualification

Level B (in addition to level A criteria)

Continuing professional development

Level C (in addition to levels A and B)

CIPD Level 5, degree in HR or equivalent

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