HR Advisor

*Manage a varied caseload of individual employment issues allocated by the Employee Relations Manager or referred by the HR Helpdesk including matters concerning, conduct, capability, attendance, general performance management and grievances.
*Implement appropriate interventions to secure the timely resolution of individual and collective workplace matters, promoting creative business focussed solutions that operate at the leading edge of employment practice, are fair, open and transparent and sustain a positive and healthy employee relations climate.
*Investigate and present conduct and capability cases at formal hearings under the relevant procedures and take the role of Panel Adviser at first and second stage formal hearings, as required
*Assist ER Consultants and internal legal advisers in relation to the management of claims to the Employment Tribunal, ensuring that the interests and reputation of the Council are safeguarded.
*Provide professional support and coaching to improve management capability and capacity to address individual and collective workplace issues and where appropriate, promote and facilitate alternatives to the procedural routes for addressing these issues, such as mediation.
*Assist ER Consultants in the provision of advice, guidance and practical support to organisational change and/or service improvement projects, in collaboration with colleagues within the wider HR and OD service as appropriate.
*Assist in formal consultations with the trade unions and professional associations on individual and collective workplace issues.
*Participate in the policy review and development programme by contributing to policy review projects and by making recommendations for improvement drawn from operational experience.
*Advise on the interpretation of terms and conditions of employment for a wide range of employment groups, ensuring fairness and equity in their application.
*Maintain required case management records to assist the Employee Relations Manager to secure the most effective use of capability and capacity, to ensure consistency of practice, to manage team and individual performance and to demonstrate value-added outcomes.

Qualifications, training or other requirements

CIPD qualified or working towards CIPD qualification
Able to travel if required