HR & Employee Relations Officer

Location

Shropshire | United Kingdom

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Employee Relations Officer with a strong ER background to join our HR Department.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in managing employee relations, including but not limited to, conducting investigations, hearings, appeals, grievance, disciplinary, performance, providing guidance to management, and developing and implementing policies and procedures.

This is a diverse and rewarding role that requires a highly organised, trustworthy individual with a can-do attitude and a calm disposition. The successful applicant will be a pro-active solution-finder and accomplished communicator, with strong professional values and skills in handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and lead a range of complex employee relations cases
• Provide guidance and support to management on employee relations issues, including complex ER cases and change management
• Managing all ER cases from end-end, such as disciplinaries, grievances, and long and short-term sickness absence cases
• Updating HR policies and procedures
• Meeting facilitation, including composing agendas and occasional minute-taking 

Essential qualities and experience:

• Post graduate qualification in Human Resources
• Experience of overseeing complex employee relations case management
• Demonstrable experience in a HR Business partner or Employee Relations Advisor/Officer role within a multi-disciplinary and multi-site organisation
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Highly adaptable and flexible, with initiative and the ability to thrive under pressure
• Excellent at building rapport and positive relationships with a wide range of people

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer generous benefits, including pension, life insurance and free use of school facilities when not in use by pupils such as the library, swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, and squash courts.

A full and application form can be obtained from

Alternatively please contact the Human Resources Department on 01743 280834 or email [email protected]

Closing date: 12pm, Monday 18 March 2024.

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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