Employment Law Specialist

1 month ago


West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Serco Full time

About the Role:

Flexible base location with travel required for hearings and meetings

Full Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Circa £50,000 plus benefits (depending on experience)

We are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Employment Law Specialist to join our central Employee Relations (ER) team. As a key member of our ER team, you will provide expert guidance to managers across our business units on UK employment law, particularly in managing Employment Tribunal proceedings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Employment Guidance: Provide in-depth advice on UK employment law to HR, ER, and management teams.
  • Tribunal Management: Develop strategies for tribunal cases, guiding stakeholders on risks and case prospects, and supporting our Employment Tribunal Coordinator to prepare all necessary documentation for tribunal hearings.
  • Proactive Trend Monitoring: Be a subject matter expert and provide guidance on complex employment matters, including ad-hoc project support to the ER Case Management team and people managers on HR policy, procedure, and process.
  • Horizon Scanning: Prepare and plan for any upcoming changes in employment legislation, including communications, training, and impact assessments for Serco's key stakeholders.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience handling employment tribunal claims in cases such as unfair dismissal or wage disputes, with a willingness to grow into more complex cases through structured training.
  • Solid understanding of employee relations practices, with the ability to manage various HR issues that arise in the workplace, ensuring fair and consistent treatment of employees.
  • Strong knowledge of Employment Law, coupled with practical and commercial advisory experience.
  • Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to drive process and operational improvements, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the employee relations function while keeping the business's goals and commercial needs in mind.

About Serco:

We partner with governments globally to deliver essential public services across Defence, Justice & Immigration, Health, Transport, Community Services, and Leisure. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive culture, celebrating diverse perspectives, and providing flexibility and wellbeing support to help you bring your best self to work every day. We believe in investing in our people and prioritise your growth with extensive training opportunities, leadership development, and formal education support.

Benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Annual leave purchase scheme.
  • Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
  • Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment, and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
  • A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family, such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs, and more.
  • A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations.

Who We Are:

We are a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. For help with your application, please contact 0345 010 4000. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all.

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Location: Flexible base location with travel required for hearings and meetings

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Circa £50,000 plus benefits (depending on experience)

Job Reference: Not applicable



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