Employee Relations Officer

Reed HR are working alongside a large Educational Establishment based in South West London who are recruiting for an Employee Relations Officer on a permanent basis.

This role is hybrid so travel into the office will be required. 

Key Purpose

Work as part of a team providing HR advice and support to line managers and employees on the employee life cycle with a specialist focus on employee relations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Coaching and supporting line managers on employee relations issues including absence management, performance management, grievances, disciplinaries, probation casework amongst other things
• Provide advice to employees and managers on terms and conditions of service, employment policies and procedures
• Support and advise managers with level 1 and level 2 meetings under the absence and performance management policies and support with referrals to occupational health
• Work closely with colleagues in HR to ensure that payroll affected changes are notified and processed
• Supporting the HR Manager with the delivery of training for line managers and other activities supporting management development
• Supporting the HR Manager with managing HR processes like ending of fixed term contracts, redundancy consultation meetings and reorganization meetings.
• Working with colleagues both in HR and in the wider business to identify and deliver initiatives and projects, ensuring that the service we deliver is continuously improving
• Attend meetings with managers within your assigned business area to update on casework progress, identifying issues or trends
• Take notes at meetings including investigations, hearings and appeals
• Support on recruitment panels as required

Person Specifications 

- Experience of supporting on ER cases including sickness, grievances, disciplinary and performance

- Experience of coaching and supporting line managers through the management of staff and through the management of change