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Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Job Posted: 39 minutes ago

Salary: £ 34,610 - 34,610 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Permanent | Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
 Starting salary: £34,610 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week 
 Location: South Wales (Various sites Cardiff & Newport) Hybrid working available

We are working with a leading higher education provider who are seeking a skilled Senior Employee Relations Advisor to support the delivery of a proactive, fair, and consistent employee relations service. You will provide expert advice on complex casework, ensure compliance with employment legislation, and work closely with managers, trade unions, and key stakeholders across the institution. This role is central to promoting a positive, respectful, and inclusive workplace culture.

Job Purpose

Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters.
Support consistent, fair and timely handling of ER cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence.
Promote early intervention, conflict prevention and positive working relationships.
Contribute to policy development, training, and continuous improvement activity.
Ensure compliance with current legislation and best practice.Key Responsibilities 

Manage and support complex ER casework, offering expert advice and coaching to managers.
Support preparation for employment tribunal cases and liaise with legal advisers where needed.
Maintain and improve ER case management tools, records and reporting.
Work with People Partners to ensure consistent application of investigation outcomes and recommendations.
Facilitate informal resolution between managers, employees and trade unions.
Deliver training and awareness sessions on ER processes, respectful behaviours, and inclusive practice.
Monitor developments in employment legislation and advise on implications.
Support ER-related projects, including Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme contracts.
Promote the organisation's values through fair, inclusive and consistent ER practice.Essential criteria include:

Level 7 HR qualification or equivalent experience
CIPD membership (or willingness to work towards it)
Significant experience managing complex ER casework
Strong knowledge of employment legislation and case law
Excellent communication, relationship-building, coaching and prioritisation skillsDesirable: Welsh language skills.

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Branwen Johns on (phone number removed) and email a copy of your CV

Interviews are to be held in early-mid January

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