We are pleased to be working with one of our esteemed healthcare clients, to source a senior HR practitioner for the following assignment:
Head of Employee Relations
Recruitment Agency Reference: J68459
Location: Hertfordshire (hybrid working)
Contract: Three months +
Rate: £270-290 per day
Your duties will include:
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Responsible for the provision of a first-class advisory service on employee relations issues, ensuring an outcome based, people centred and just culture approach
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Providing expert advice and leadership to Employee Relations Advisors and line managers on a range of human resource management issues including, but not limited to, disciplinary, grievance management, poor performance and attendance, workplace dispute management and change management
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Leading on complex cases including without prejudice discussions, settlement agreements and employment tribunals, providing the organisation with appropriate advice and direction, seeking appropriate authorisation for the recommended action
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Developing the skill and capacity of managers to enable them to handle people issues fairly, effectively and independently first time
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Reviewing and developing a range of workforce policies, procedures, tools, training and quality improvement systems through direct reports and colleagues
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Providing expert advice and professional leadership for all employee relations cases, ensuring that all internal governance and communications procedures are case appropriate
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Providing expert advice on highly complex, sensitive cases and on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, employment legislation and national terms and conditions of service
The successful candidate should have:
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Prior public sector experience
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Strong understanding of employment law
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Prior experience leading a team
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Demonstrable experience handling an ER caseload of varying complexity
If you are interested and meet the above criteria, then please submit your CV below