Employee Relations Specialist

A Specialist will either have existing experience or will be trained in the following areas. Training is ongoing based on the need to adapt our policies and processes to changing regulations. Specialists will be expected to network and review latest legal updates to ensure their knowledge remains current.

To provide professional, balanced and comprehensive advice to support colleagues and managers at all levels within the business. This will include:

• ACAS guidelines
• Performance Management
• Disciplinary Process, incl. case analysis
• Grievances, incl. resignation in haste/complaints
• Whistleblowing, incl. management of our international case management system
• Appeals
• ACAS Early Conciliation
• Tribunal case preparation and management

• Employee Relations: Offer expert advice and support to line managers on ACAS guidelines, performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, whistleblowing, appeals, and tribunal case management.
• People Policies: Provide guidance on various people policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, compassionate leave, and equality & diversity.
• Attendance Management: Apply sound judgment on attendance issues such as unauthorised absence, absence without leave (AWOL), short-term and long-term absences, reasonable adjustments, and ill-health terminations.
• Right to Work: Ensure compliance with right to work regulations, including eligibility checks, visa renewals, employer sponsorship visas, and training line managers on RTW validation.
• Data Protection: Support data protection activities, including subject access requests, right to be forgotten requests, personal details correction, and data breach management.
• Employment Legislation: Assist managers with employment issues related to working time regulations, fixed-term contracts, probation periods, redundancy consultations, and flexible working.
• Coaching & Development: Provide feedback and coaching to managers, conduct case analysis, and make recommendations for improving processes and policies.
• Administration: Handle administrative tasks such as video calls, meeting attendance, letter preparation, occupational health referrals, diary management, and reporting.