Job Description

Job Title: Employee Relations Advisor

Job Location: Brindley Place - Hybrid

Salary: 37,000 - 43,588

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: 37 hours per week

About the role

You act as a trusted point of contact for the business and provide expert advice and operational guidance on employee relations matters, such as disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance capability cases across the business, minimising the risk of Employment Tribunals through effective case management.


The role will require you to deal with absence management, assisting managers to resolve problematic sickness issues, and monitor KPIs and trends to propose preventive measures to reduce absence levels.


Support the People Partners with restructuring projects, redundancies, and TUPE processes as required.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you

It is essential that you have CIPD level 5 or above or qualified by relevant experience in HR or ER or substantial progress towards achievement or equivalent experience.


You will have a substantial experience in an Advisor role.


Comprehensive knowledge of employment legislation and the ability to apply it in real life situations.


Possess a solution focused mindset with an inquisitive style.


You will be able to demonstratable experience and confidence to pragmatically coach and influence stakeholders.


Proven experience in managing complex ER cases, including redundancies, restructures, disciplinary and grievance cases, and other intricate case management scenarios would be beneficial for this role. This also includes having a strong understanding of the complexities involved in managing disciplinary, grievance, and appeal cases.


For this role, it is essential that you are able to deliver right first time on time quality service to customers with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy while maintaining strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills with the ability to meet deadlines and to determine an appropriate course of action in spite of changing demands.

About us

We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.


We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.


Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.


We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.


Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.


We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.


A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.


Our five core commitments are:


We believe our customer is everything We are one team We are supportive and caring We are business-minded for social purpose We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes:


25 days annual holiday entitlement A defined contribution pension scheme. Trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Two days paid volunteering leave per year Buying and selling of annual leave Opt-in health cash plan with cover on eye test and glasses, Dental, therapy and much more!

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.



GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.



If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.