ER Advisor

ER Advisor

I am working with a Public Sector Organisation based in London who are looking for an ER Advisor for 3 Months Initially.

The role is full time, to start ASAP and paying up to 29.10 Umbrella per hour.

Job Purpose

• The ER advisor will provide a full range of comprehensive and professional HR services within a nominated directorate and/or service across the trust. They will build and maintain credible and productive relationships by working in partnership with divisional, service and department leads, employees, HR business partners, staff side representatives and HR colleagues.
• The ER advisor will offer specialist and generalist support and advice on the full range of ER issues including NHS terms and conditions of employment; management of change and TUPE; retirement, maternity/parental leave; disciplinary; grievances; job evaluation etc.
• The ER advisor will develop and/or support the development of streamlined, standardised user friendly HR policies, processes, standard templates and toolkits in line with business needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the operational delivery of a range of ER services
• Advised and supported managers in the undertaking of investigations including grievance, discipline and formal bullying and harassment cases in line with the trusts bullying and harassment resolution pathway.
• Assessed options and advise and support managers in the preparation of case information for presentation at formal disciplinary, grievance, capability and attendance hearings/appeals.
• Attended formal hearings and advise the hearing chair during disciplinary/capability/attendance hearings up-to and including decisions to dismiss.
• Advised and supported managers in the management of absence, and actively support line managers in the proactive management and reduction of sickness absence in their area.
• Advised on redeployment, retirement or termination of employment on the grounds of ill health whilst being mindful of employment legislation and trust policies.
• Identified and provided appropriate advice and support to individuals in these circumstances.
• Worked autonomously managing a wide and sometimes demanding workload including ET casework, delivering this to agreed timescales.
• Produced and support managers in the production of concise, accurate and appropriately toned correspondence to reflect and record both informal and formal processes in line with best practice and trust policies.
• Ensured all case work is reflected on the ER case spreadsheet accurately and in a timely fashion in order to meet monthly board return requirements.
• Analysed and interpreted management information to support the directorates and services with proactive performance management and workforce planning.
• Developed and promoted good relationships and partnership working with local and full time trade union officers / staff side representatives to promote a constructive and partnership working culture and proactive and constructive approach to the resolution of staffing issues
• Identified and reported risks in regards to HR and people management practices.
• Advised managers and staff on the accurate application of HR policies, legal requirements and best practice.
• Attended meetings as a representative of the HR department ensuring that any HR implications of the issues being discussed are taken into account and communicated to the appropriate HR colleague escalating to line manager if necessary.
• Conducted Job Evaluation and Job Matching in line with Agenda for Change.
• Undertook trust wide job evaluation coordination and be responsible for monitoring the consistency of job evaluations trust wide on a quarterly basis.
• Undertook projects related to transformation of employee relations services in the trust embedding the philosophy of kinder ER processes following the Dido Harding recommendations.
• Ensured that projects are delivered within the available resources and to the agreed timescales, providing regular feedback to the Employee Relations Lead, HR Business Partners and Deputy Director of Workforce.
• Provided recommendations to support the business objectives of the organisation with regard to HR related issues.
• Contributed to the workforce development planning process, ensuring management information is provided as requested to support workforce planning, HR performance management, employee performance management.
• Maintained a thorough knowledge of employment law and changing working practices, anticipate and react to implications for the trust.
• Took responsibility for own learning and development and keep up to date on all employment related issues and legislation.
• Ensured user feedback mechanisms are developed and implemented and where identified the need to improve performance is addressed through such mechanisms.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience of providing ER advice and support to managers and staff on the full range of HR issues
• Experience of drafting or updating HR policies and procedures
• Experience of using ESR
• Experience of using Microsoft Office software
• Experience of project management
• Experience of providing advice to staff at all levels
• Experience of running training sessions
• Experience of audit
• Ability to produce written communications that are clear, well-structured and create a positive impact.
• Ability to work confidentiality respecting the privacy of the individuals involved.
• Advanced communication skills with ability to convey messages effectively, clearly and with confidence.
• Ability to plan and organise work to ensure that ER casework is managed efficiently and effectively and in line with KPI targets.
• Embraces team working and demonstrates commitment to colleagues, team objectives and collaborative working opportunities.
• Ability to develop productive relationships with a diverse range of individuals and groups both internal and external to the trust.

Please only apply for this post if you are an experienced ER Advisor and available to start on no more than a week's notice.

Thank you

Priyanka Sharma(Eden Brown Synergy)

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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