Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Role: Senior Employee Relations Advisor
Contract Length: 140 working days/7 months
Possibility of extension
Location: Salisbury
3 days per week onsite
IR35: In Scope

Top 3 Evaluation Criteria
1. Strong ER experience - 5+ years
2. Experience dealing with complex cases, Industrial disputes, up to Tribunal engagement.
3. Building and maintaining effective relationships with trade unions, legal advisors, and internal stakeholders.

Essential:
CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma or equivalent experience - would expect to see some affiliate CIPD or equivalent at this level to align with rest of the team.
Proven track record of managing high-risk, sensitive, or complex ER cases from start to resolution.
Experience representing HR in formal hearings and appeals
Building and maintaining effective relationships with trade unions, legal advisors, and internal stakeholders.
Navigating sensitive situations and conflict resolution.
Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and employees on HR policies and best practices within the specialist discipline(s)
In-depth understanding of UK employment legislation and its application in case management.
Competence in preparing documentation and advising on disciplinary, grievance, and appeal hearings.
Strong written communication skills for preparing case summaries, policy documents, and formal reports.
Ability to deliver training or coaching sessions to managers on ER processes and responsibilities.
Ability to interpret and utilise policies/legal frameworks

Desirable:
Public sector experience would be nice to have

Interview Process: MS Teams