West Midlands Police are looking for an Employee Relations Advisor to join our busy People Services function.
If like us, you have a passion for innovative people practices, doing things differently and most importantly putting the customer at the heart of all you do, we want to hear from you.
Day-to-day you'll be working on a range employee relations activities and initiatives from policy development, case work and change along with undertaking grievance investigations You will support the ER Team to deliver the Force's and People Services Strategy.
The role is based at Lloyd House, Birmingham.
Key Roles and Responsibilities: Employee Relations Advice : Provide tactical advice and support on all ER matters, including contentious issues such as attendance, conduct, employment tribunal and grievance management.
Policy Development: To update and develop People and ER policies, undertaking research and benchmarking and supporting with consultation with key stakeholders.
Grievance Management: To undertake formal grievance investigations, to include drafting terms of reference, fact finding, presenting at grievance meetings and supporting with the monitoring and implementation of recommendations.
Discipline: To provide comprehensive support and advice to the Professional Standards Department and line managers regarding the application of the Force Disciplinary Policy, supporting Disciplinary Misconduct meetings and hearings.
Change Management : To provide guidance, advice and support to the implementation of force change initiatives as directed by the ER team, ensuring that legal, contractual and regulatory compliance is maintained and risk is managed appropriately.
Employment Tribunal Management : To provide support to the ER team in responding to ACAS early conciliation notices and Employment Tribunal claims, collating information and providing support to line managers as appropriate.
Flexible Working : To provide support to line managers regarding flexible working applications ensuring that the Force is compliant in dealing with requests and identifying pragmatic solutions.
Key Skills and Qualifications: Professionally qualified (CIPD or relevant degree) with a proven track record of knowledge Detailed understanding or Employment Law and Police, Pension and Injury Regulations and application of relevant legislation.
Experience of case management Excellent administrative skills including planning and prioritisation Extensive generalist HR experience working within a HR environment Excellent understanding of data protection in line with the General Data Protection Regulations and ensure confidentiality is adhered to at all times This role is an excellent opportunity for HR professionals looking to make a strategic impact by shaping ER services and ensuring alignment with broader organisational goals.
Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances.
This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.
Vetting:? Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter-Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background and financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test.
Hours: ? Monday-Friday within core hours.
Interviews: ? Interview dates to be confirmed.
Contact: ?For further information regarding this role, please contact Amy Smith (Head of ER) at ****** or Rhona Ulyett (ER Manager) at ******.
By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including: - Fair remuneration with progression opportunities, and access to a very competitive pension scheme - Enhanced annual leave in additional to public holiday entitlements - Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities - A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.
As part of our commitment we operate a 'Disability Confident Interview Scheme' - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job.
For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
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