Senior Business Advisor

Overview

Advice and Business Solutions (A&BS) is a dynamic and innovative directorate within Acas. We are committed to delivering high-quality products/services that meet our customer's needs. As we continue to expand our operations, we are seeking a dynamic, motivated, results-driven Customer Solutions Lead to drive our growth initiatives, with a passion for partnering closely with our valued customers to not only meet but exceed their needs.

You will be part of a national team that keeps the customer at the heart of everything we do, by undertaking root cause analysis, you will identify the challenges faced in the workplace and linking these to our effective suite of free and chargeable service as part of our strategic aim of resolving and preventing potential workplace issues before they arise.

Join us in driving the growth of our valued service Your contributions will play a pivotal role in shaping our future success, and our continuing commitment of building solid and mutually beneficial lasting relationships, with our customers as their key account manager.

Duties

Workplace Solutions and Business Development

• Workplace Solutions – accountable for delivering impactful workplace solutions, which may arise following customer referrals, business development activity or collective interventions, including diagnostics and joint problem-solving projects. In addition, the provision of advice relating to the full range of employment relations, good practice and legal compliance issues in accordance with A&BS policy, the agreed business plans and individual targets.

Training

• Bespoke workplace training – responsible for developing and delivering workplace solutions which meet customer needs.
• Complex Training Delivery - accountable for delivery of complex training products in company or as part of an open access programme – digitally and face to face Group Mediation Training - accountable for the delivery of mediation training (CIWM) digitally and face to face, onsite in company premises or offsite as required and maintaining CIWM accreditation tutor requirements.
• Support to create and write training content and delivery slide packs within the training product development framework.

Employment Relations

• Expert Guidance – to promote and facilitate good employment relations through numerous delivery mediums within workplaces.
• Accountable for working closely with industry & business leaders, trade unions, employee forums, HR and line management providing expert guidance on a variety of employee relations matters.
• Third Party Relationships – accountable for consulting with Senior Business.
• Managers and employees / Trade Union representatives regarding employee relations issues and initiate action plans to address and resolve issues.
• External Employee Relations Support – accountable for operating with discretion and judgement, provide primary support and lead on employee relations and compliance issues as they arise.
• Business Performance – accountable for contributing positively to the work of the customer delivery team and supporting the Trainers.
• Make a proportionate personal contribution to the income and service delivery targets and standards.
• Group Mediation Delivery – responding to referrals from the mediation gatekeeper in Dispute Resolution Directorate for mediation cases involving multiple parties.
• Conflict Resolution – accountable for coaching and advising businesses, staff and managers on matters regarding conflict resolution, relationship building, productivity, growth and effective communication.
• Business development – responsible for taking opportunities to proactively develop the A&BS business and strategic aims. Increase reach of our services through various delivery mediums including (but not limited to) social media, speaking events, conference planning/delivery, media requests in line with policy.
• In line with policy identification and completion of appropriate proposals / tenders for chargeable work.
• Lead and support wider team with customer account management process/management from initial contact through to business as usual, managing SLAs and insuring regular review.
• Engagement with partners and providers to identify opportunities for joint-working, commissioned work and/or commercial partnerships for mutual gain.

Requirements

Essential Experience Criteria:

• Comfortable with presenting, designing, and delivering facilitated problem-solving workshops, training and leading change (Lead).
• Entrepreneurial skills, able to identify and develop opportunities for Acas growth in the business marketplace (Lead).
• Stakeholder-engagement skills.
• High level of communication skills (verbal and written).

The post holder will be required to hold a driving licence; exceptions to this requirement will be considered where reasonable adjustments are required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £46,750.00 per year

Expected hours: 37 per week

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow G2