Employee Relations Officer - Newly created role

The Opportunity

Cpl is actively recruiting for an experienced Employee Relations Officer to join an award winning, international manufacturing business with offices in Craigavon, County Armagh.

This is a superb opportunity for an experienced HR professional to utilise their skills in employee relations and gain experience on a global scale.

Your new role

As Employee Relations Officer the successful candidate will have the opportunity to act as a true subject matter expert for ER cases supporting leadership across this business.

Duties will include:

• Accountable for case management within your business units acting as a point of escalation for HRBPs.
• Ensuring delivery of continuous improvement in case management
• Responsible as a Subject Matter Expert for a high impacting ER cases
• Provide pragmatic case management support and advice on all employee relations matters, including but not limited to, Disciplinaries, Investigations, Grievances, Appeals, AWOL, Redundancy, TUPE, Ill Health Capability, Long Term Sick Absence, Performance Management, Flexible Working, Probation Reviews etc
• Manage and support the business with occupational health referrals
• Manage and support the business with Early Conciliation/ Employment Tribunal and Workers Relations Committee Cases.
• Pro-actively manage case work to ensure resolution within Service Level Agreements
• Ensure new cases are responded to in line with service level agreements and that line managers receive telecommunication/video support to discuss the case.
• Responsible for keeping up to date with current Employment legislation and case law
• Support Managers and employees ensuring we promote an ethical and best practice culture and adhere to Company standards, Policies and legislation.

What you’ll need to succeed?

• Up to date knowledge of employment law
• Ability to manage high volumes of complex employee relations matters and prioritise workload to meet business needs
• Ability to identify and pro-actively assess and mitigate risk
• Coaching and influencing skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly open nature and a genuine desire to be of assistance to Line Managers, employees and HR Managers
• Strong administration skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft excel, word, PowerPoint

What’s on offer?

• An excellent annual salary – Up to 45k (Depending on experience)
• A range of fantastic benefits including Private medical cover, Enhanced annual leave, Flexible start and finish times and opportunities for career progression

To apply send your CV today via the link or contact Emma Braniff at Cpl on !