JGA Recruitment Group | B Corp™
Employee Relations Specialist
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Job Title: HR Consultant (Employee Relations)
Salary: £39,671–£45,004
Location: Hybrid working with travel across the West Midlands
Contract: Permanent | 37 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional with a strong Employee Relations background to join a well-established education support organisation.
The Role
Working as part of a professional HR team, you will provide expert advice and guidance to school leaders and managers across a broad range of employment matters. You will manage complex employee relations cases from start to finish while supporting organisational change and contributing to the development of HR best practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing complex Employee Relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence, capability, bullying and harassment matters.
- Conducting workplace investigations and producing comprehensive investigation reports.
- Providing expert advice on employment legislation, policies and procedures.
- Supporting organisational change initiatives, including restructures and TUPE transfers.
- Building strong relationships with school leaders, providing pragmatic HR guidance and coaching.
- Working collaboratively with recognised Trade Unions and attending consultation meetings where required.
- Designing and delivering HR training for managers.
- Contributing to the development and review of HR policies and procedures.
- Supporting safeguarding-related HR matters where appropriate.
- Promoting best practice across employee relations, equality, diversity and inclusion.
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About You
We're looking for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a busy advisory environment and enjoys solving complex people challenges.
You'll ideally have:
- Significant experience managing complex Employee Relations cases from end to end.
- Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
- Experience working with Trade Unions.
- Previous involvement in TUPE transfers and organisational change.
- Excellent investigation, report writing and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to influence, coach and build credibility with managers at all levels.
- A flexible approach and willingness to travel to client sites when required.
- Experience supporting schools, education or public sector organisations would be advantageous but is not essential.
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