Job summary
As an Employee Relations Advisor at BPAS, no two days are the same - one day you will be advising and coaching on a difficult conversation, the next you will be working with our managers to provide advice and guidance on absence cases.
Please note: This is a homeworking role with 1 day per week in our Head office in Leamington Spa. During the induction/training period more days in the office will be required.
The role is an 15 month fixed term contract.
The role:
You will provide a comprehensive, professional and pragmatic Employee Relations support in accordance with BPAS HR policies.
This role requires an in-depth understanding of the business to enable you to work closely with managers providing guidance and advice on all aspects of employee relations including performance management, grievances, disciplinaries and absence cases.
You will be comfortable hitting the ground running and using your own initiative to drive ER cases forward to an appropriate resolution in a timely manner. As the Employee Relations Advisor you will be involved in ER cases at all stages of the process including preparing relevant paperwork and coaching managers on the type of conversations needed.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a confident and articulate Employee Relations Advisor with proven solid hands-on experience in a similar role or a strong HR co-ordinator with employee relations experience. You will be someone familiar working with ambiguity who is able to use information to see the bigger picture to HR queries. You will have high expectations about your own standard of work and that of your colleagues.
You will be comfortable managing a variety of employee relation cases and adept at using your HR knowledge/skills when things dont always go to plan. Tenacious and resilient you will be able to handle multiple conflicting priorities.
With an ability to influence people at all levels of the organisation in a positive and friendly manner your organised and methodical approach will help to support BPAS and the HR Business Partners on Employee Relations matters and activities.
You will bring;
- In-depth knowledge of HR Principles and Policies related to all employee relation matters
- A high quality and attention to detail to all written work including letters and investigation reports
- A self-motivated team player who is comfortable working remotely from the HR department whilst able to retain a central influence with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrable real experience of handling difficult employee relation cases
About us
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us:
Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits: life assurance cover at 3 times salary, 34 days annual leave per year & a defined contribution pension scheme. You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
For our clinical roles, a full clinical training package will be provided along with comprehensive support. Nursing & midwifery colleagues will have the opportunity to train in 1st & 2nd trimester sonography scanning, contraception fitting & STI testing. For surgical units you will gain experience in conscious sedation & general anaesthetic treatment in our operating departments.
BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for candidates who:
- Are tenacious and resilient when dealing with difficult Employee Relation cases
- Are Comfortable working with ambiguity and having to find out information to answer HR queries
- Have the ability to support Employee Relation cases from start to finish including coaching and advising managers as well as completing necessary paperwork e.g letters and meeting plans
- Have excellent interpersonal, organisational and admin skills: attention to detail is important.
- Have an ability to multi-task and prioritise appropriately
- Have IT skills including all Microsoft packages - Word, Outlook, Excel
Job responsibilities
The full job description can be found on the right hand side of this page and is available for you to download and review.
More information:
- This is a homeworking role with 1 day per week in our Head Office in Leamington Spa. There will be occasional travel to BPAS units and also the London office for meetings and training.
- Salary: £31,681 to £39,334 per annum depending upon skills and experience.
- Typical Work Pattern: 36 Hours per week | Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-3.30pm
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
COVID-19: BPAS encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we invite you to share evidence of your vaccination status. This is in addition to the requirement to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity against the following conditions of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella for clinical roles directly involved in patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for candidates who:
- Are tenacious and resilient when dealing with difficult Employee Relation cases
- Are Comfortable working with ambiguity and having to find out information to answer HR queries
- Have the ability to support Employee Relation cases from start to finish including coaching and advising managers as well as completing necessary paperwork e.g letters and meeting plans
- Have excellent interpersonal, organisational and admin skills: attention to detail is important.
- Have an ability to multi-task and prioritise appropriately
- Have IT skills including all Microsoft packages - Word, Outlook, Excel
Job responsibilities
The full job description can be found on the right hand side of this page and is available for you to download and review.
More information:
- This is a homeworking role with 1 day per week in our Head Office in Leamington Spa. There will be occasional travel to BPAS units and also the London office for meetings and training.
- Salary: £31,681 to £39,334 per annum depending upon skills and experience.
- Typical Work Pattern: 36 Hours per week | Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-3.30pm
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
COVID-19: BPAS encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we invite you to share evidence of your vaccination status. This is in addition to the requirement to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity against the following conditions of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella for clinical roles directly involved in patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2
- Member of CIPD or equivalent qualification or time served relevant experience as a HR Generalist.
Desirable
- Some further education (e.g. A-Levels, BTEC, GNVQ, Degree)
Experience
Essential
- Strong demonstrable experience with Employee Relation cases involving performance management, sickness, grievances, disciplinaries, appeals.
- Experience of having difficult conversations
- Conducting a HR investigation and investigation report writing
- Preparing letters and paperwork for ER cases including meeting plans and invite/outcome letters along with note taking and minuting meetings.
Desirable
- Experience of working in healthcare or the third sector or a charitable organisation
- Liaising and communicating with union representatives
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and legislation
- Knowledge of ACAS code of practice
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures and HR information systems
General
Essential
- Able to travel to other BPAS sites, and work additional hours as necessary.
- Able to commit to attending the BPAS head office in Leamington Spa for 1 day per week.
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Why are you interested in working for BPAS?
Desirable
- Please list any other information in support of your application
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2
- Member of CIPD or equivalent qualification or time served relevant experience as a HR Generalist.
Desirable
- Some further education (e.g. A-Levels, BTEC, GNVQ, Degree)
Experience
Essential
- Strong demonstrable experience with Employee Relation cases involving performance management, sickness, grievances, disciplinaries, appeals.
- Experience of having difficult conversations
- Conducting a HR investigation and investigation report writing
- Preparing letters and paperwork for ER cases including meeting plans and invite/outcome letters along with note taking and minuting meetings.
Desirable
- Experience of working in healthcare or the third sector or a charitable organisation
- Liaising and communicating with union representatives
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and legislation
- Knowledge of ACAS code of practice
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures and HR information systems
General
Essential
- Able to travel to other BPAS sites, and work additional hours as necessary.
- Able to commit to attending the BPAS head office in Leamington Spa for 1 day per week.
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Why are you interested in working for BPAS?
Desirable
- Please list any other information in support of your application
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
