We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Liverpool to assist with the appointment of an Employee Relations Partner, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £18.90 - £24.76 per hour

Summary:

The Employee Relations Partner will manage a varied employee relations caseload, deliver HR guidance in line with employment legislation and Council policies, and work closely with managers, trade union representatives, and key stakeholders to support effective people management.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse caseload of employee relations matters, including investigations, sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, performance, redeployment, flexible working, retirement, and other HR cases.
• Administer HR processes including fixed-term contract extensions and terminations, honoraria, FOI/DSAR requests, and post amendments.
• Provide expert advice, guidance, and training on employment legislation, HR policies, and best practice.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, trade union representatives, and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate case management records and produce high-quality reports and data analysis to support HR objectives.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyse findings to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Qualification:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent demonstrable HR professional experience.

Essentials:

• Strong understanding of employee relations practices and legislative frameworks relating to Human Resources.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and its practical application, including local and national terms and conditions of employment.
• Proven experience managing a varied employee relations caseload within agreed timescales.
• Experience handling disciplinary, grievance, sickness absence, performance management, and workplace investigations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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