Senior Employee Relations Advisor
Location: Leeds
Rate: £29.34 per hour (Umbrella)
About the Role
Service Care Solutions is recruiting for a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join a dynamic and professional Employee Relations team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled HR professional to contribute to an efficient and customer-focused service, supporting police staff and officers in line with organisational objectives, policies, and legislative requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead by example, ensuring adherence to the Police Code of Ethics and organisational values.
- Provide expert guidance on performance, attendance, and wellbeing management for police officers and staff.
- Oversee and support a team of Employee Relations Advisors, managing workloads and providing coaching and expert advice.
- Act as a subject expert on HR policies, employment legislation, and complex case management.
- Support and advise in the final stages of disciplinary hearings, appeals, and limited duty panels.
- Lead on the design, delivery, and evaluation of HR policies to ensure legal compliance and best practice.
- Assist in implementing organisational change, collaborative agreements, and workforce reviews.
- Engage in consultation and negotiation with Trade Unions and Staff Associations.
- Deliver training, coaching, and briefings on employment law and HR best practices.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by conducting audits, case reviews, and performance monitoring.
About You:
We are looking for a motivated and knowledgeable professional who can bring expertise in employee relations, case management, and organisational change. The ideal candidate will have:
- CIPD Level 7 qualification (or Level 5 with significant experience).
- Strong experience in employee relations, policy development, and employment law.
- Proven ability to advise on complex people management cases.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience in consulting and negotiating with Trade Unions and Staff Associations.
- Previous experience in leading a team and supporting organisational change.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a strategic and analytical approach.
- Full UK driving licence and ability to travel within the force area.
- Work with a professional and supportive team in a key advisory role.
- Gain experience within a policing environment, influencing HR policies and case management.
- Competitive pay rate of £29.34 per hour (Umbrella).
- 12-month contract with the opportunity to contribute to significant workforce improvements.
If you are a proactive and experienced Employee Relations professional looking for a new challenge, apply today!
For more information or to apply, contact:
Lewis Ashcroft - Service Care Solutions
Email: lewis.ashcroft@servicecare.org.ukPhone: 01772 208962