Job Title: Employee Relations Adviser

Location: Islington Council, London

About the Role:

Service Care Solutions are currently seeking an experienced Employee Relations Advisor to join Islington Council's Schools & Education team.

In this role, you will provide high-quality, end-to-end Human Resources advice, guidance, and support to Headteachers, Governors, School Business Managers, staff, and other stakeholders within schools.

• HR Advisory: Provide professional HR advice and guidance to senior managers on complex staffing issues, including discipline, capability, absence, and grievance, ensuring alignment with legal and best practice standards.


• Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain strong working relationships with supported leaders and stakeholders to facilitate effective HR support and positive outcomes.


• Employee Relations: Lead and manage employee relations matters, working closely with trade unions to foster a positive and collaborative working environment.


• Case Management: Provide expert advice and support at hearings, including Dismissal Appeals and Employment Tribunals, ensuring processes are fair and compliant with employment law.


• Training and Development: Coach and up skill line managers to handle employee relations issues effectively and reduce the need for formal casework.


• Policy Development: Monitor trends in employee relations and suggest improvements to HR policies and procedures, ensuring they meet organisational needs and legal requirements.


• Job Evaluations and Recruitment: Conduct job evaluations and support the recruitment of Headteachers, advising on pay, conditions, and strategies to enhance recruitment and retention.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience.


• Willingness to work towards Graduate membership of the CIPD (or a similar professional body).

Experience:

• Proven experience advising on and supporting restructures, redundancies, TUPE, and redeployment, with good knowledge of Employment Tribunal processes.


• Experience working in a unionised environment, building productive relationships with trade unions.


• Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality HR advice on complex employment issues.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of current employment legislation and its practical application.


• Proficiency in employee relations procedures, including experience with employment tribunals.


• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Apply:

Should you wish to apply please send your CV via email to Ashley.Brown@servicecare.org.uk or call the office to discuss further on 01772 208 964.