Employee Relations Partner
- 37 hours per week
- £38,510 to £42,123 pa pro rata for hours worked
- Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2027
- Stevenage
About The Role
- Review and update policies making sure the organisation is legally compliant, liaising with unions and managers in the implementation of any changes.
- You will be advising and supporting line managers on employee relations issue including disciplinary (capability/conduct), grievance, appeals, flexible working requests, advising on risk and supporting with formal investigations and hearings.
- Advise on the application and interpretation of people policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and best practice.
- Support managers in proactively manage sickness absence and colleague wellbeing in collaboration with managers and progress occupational health referrals and recommendations.
- Provide and analyse reports to identify patterns and suggest management aids.
About You
- Be a people orientated person who is able to advise on positive resolutions for individuals and the organisation.
- Have an ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation of policies across the organisation.
- Have working knowledge of employment law and be able to communicate this to a variety of demographics.
- Be open to innovative ideas and driving forward new practices inline with the law.
Our Benefits
- Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
- Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
- 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
- Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
- Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
- Discounted Health and Fitness membership
- Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 23 November 2026
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