£45,272 gross per annum
UKRI Band E
Full Time
Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire/Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot/Daresbury, Cheshire (Hybrid Working)
Open Ended
Closing date: 22nd June 2025
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Employee Relations Casework Advisers to join the ER Team within the HR Operations function.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of managing complex casework across a range of employee relations processes and have an enthusiasm for continuous improvement and learning to support a high-quality ER offering across UKRI.
The purpose of the Employee Relations (ER) Team is to provide managers and staff with timely, legally compliant high-quality advice to support managers with ER matters and formal / complex casework, as well as providing specialist ER advice to broader HR teams. The UKRI Redeployment Pool and associated processes are also managed by the Employee Relations team.
Responsibilities
Ensuring compliance with policy, manage and/or supply support as appropriate for:
- Bullying & harassment cases
- complex grievance cases
- Disciplinary cases, including gross misconduct disciplinary cases.
- Complex cases relating to capability, sickness absence and probation cases.
- Appeals
- Managed exits (including ill-health retirement, efficiency exits and single case redundancies).
About You
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience:
(S) Assessed at shortlisting (I) Assessed at interview (S&I) Assessed at both shortlisting and interview
Minimum CIPD level 5 qualified or equivalent experience working in similar roles (S)
Ability to evidence a sound knowledge, understanding and application of employment law, data protection, best practice, and people management processes, with a commitment to staying up to date with changes (S&I)
Strong experience of dealing with a range of complex formal casework relating to the whole employee cycle (S&I)
Highly flexible, tenacious, and resilient; able to work flexibly in a time-pressured environment (I)
A strategic and commercial focus mindset, ensuring a high level of consistency and teamworking within your team (S&I)
Persuasive interpersonal skills and ability to maintain constructive relationships. Evidenced through ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior leaders and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (I)
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Benefits
We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below;
- An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
- 30 days annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
- Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
- Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice
- Flexible working options
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How To Apply
Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page
