Job summary
Employee Relations Advisor (Permanent / Full-time) - Band 5
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Employee Relations Team for a Band 5 ER Advisor. This role primarily supports managers to manage sickness absence in a fair and compassionate way and is integral for helping to reduce sickness absence and improve attendance across the Trust. You will advise on a wide range of sickness absence cases, in line with policy and best practice and coach managers to take a proactive role in supporting and managing their staff.
Previous experience of employee relations is desirable and you should have experience of advising managers and employees in line with Trust policy and procedure and NHS terms and conditions of service.
You will receive guidance and support from the team but will need to be confident in advising managers on a range of HR issues, pro-actively manage an existing case load and coach managers in effective and fair employee relations case management. You will also be required to work in partnership with union representatives. This is a pressurised role and will require the post holder to work with some autonomy.
Main duties of the job
Key duties of this position include coaching and providing advice to managers with sickness absence cases as well as working flexibly with colleagues covering duties in triage/helpline/HR Portal queue management and redeployment services. Please see the job description for further details.
About us
You will work alongside ER colleagues, providing guidance and cross cover to one another when required. You will be supported by the Senior ER Advisors and ER Managers and will report directly into one of the ER Managers as your line manager.
The Employee Relations team is based at offices on Great Dover Street, near the Guy's Hospital Site. We support hybrid working arrangements with a combination of home and on-site working. There is a requirement to work on-site two days per week.
The team is experienced, friendly and supportive and will be able to offer guidance and share experiences and learning to support you in the next step of your HR career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to managers on all aspects of sickness absence management, including reviewing formal letters and reports and providing support in formal meetings and hearings.
Working autonomously, you will be responsible for managing a large case load of long term and short term sickness cases , plus any other relevant employee relations case work as determined by the ER Manager.
Please see the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for providing advice and guidance to managers on all aspects of sickness absence management, including reviewing formal letters and reports and providing support in formal meetings and hearings.
Working autonomously, you will be responsible for managing a large case load of long term and short term sickness cases , plus any other relevant employee relations case work as determined by the ER Manager.
Please see the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Associate member of the CIPD
- Degree or equivalent level of knowledge
- Certificate in Personnel Practice or CIPD Level 3 working towards level 7
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of HR procedures
- Experience of working in a front line customer service role
- Computer literate with a demonstratable operating level in word, excel and outlook
Desirable
- Knowledge of terms and conditions of employment within the NHS
- Previous HR experience in the NHS or other large public sector organisation
- Experience of using ESR or other HR database software
Skills
Essential
- Highly effective oral/written communication skills
- Attention to detail and accurate and timely data input
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Associate member of the CIPD
- Degree or equivalent level of knowledge
- Certificate in Personnel Practice or CIPD Level 3 working towards level 7
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of HR procedures
- Experience of working in a front line customer service role
- Computer literate with a demonstratable operating level in word, excel and outlook
Desirable
- Knowledge of terms and conditions of employment within the NHS
- Previous HR experience in the NHS or other large public sector organisation
- Experience of using ESR or other HR database software
Skills
Essential
- Highly effective oral/written communication skills
- Attention to detail and accurate and timely data input
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
