Employee Relations Advisor

This is an exciting time to join the Torus Group as the organisation is undergoing huge transformation that will modernise the way we work and deliver services to our customers.

The People Services team supports the Group with its people agenda, to ensure that the Group operates efficiently and effectively to deliver its Vision and Corporate Plan.

We are looking to recruit an experience people professional who has extensive experience of dealing with high volumes of complex employee relations cases on a fixed term contract for 6 months. Working within the realms of our policies and procedures, you will provide advice and support to managers across the group on absence, discipline, grievance and performance management cases at a fast pace.

**This is an important role in which you will**:

- Ensure the effective implementation of People Services policies, to reflect the vision, values, and strategic aims of the Company. Actively contribute to the ongoing development of People Services Policies through consultation and participation in regular reviews.
- Provide a professional People service in relation to recruitment and retention, performance, conduct, remuneration, retirement, and absence.
- Ensure People Services advice and support is appropriate and reflects best practice in line with current or emergent employment legislation.
- Foster constructive and positive relationships with the recognised trade unions throughout your interactions, both formal and informal.
- Enable leaders to deliver effective people performance management utilising recognized policies, procedures, data, and systems.
- Provide People Services support to deliver the People Strategy, Corporate plan and transformation projects as required.

**To be successful in this role you will**:

- Be educated to degree level or CIPD advanced Level 5 qualification and a member of the CIPD
- Demonstrate a proven track record in delivering an effective people advisory service resulting in measurable business benefits.
- Possess experience of supporting managers to deliver effective people performance practices, utilising recognised policies, procedures and systems.
- Have experience of operating in a unionised environment.
- Possess demonstrable experience of operating collaboratively with leaders and managers, building effective working relationships at all levels.

**_ PLEASE NOTE:_**
- Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed;_
- _ Right to work verification _
- _Qualification certificate check_
- _ 2x Completed references _
- _OH Health Questionnaire - Fit For Work_
- _ DBS check (if required for role)_
- _ Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C’s_

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Happy to Talk Flexible Working
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We are over 1,500 diverse and talented people sharing the same inspiring goal: to create a better society through providing homes people love to live in, in communities they want to be part of. We are true professionals, who thrive in this fast-moving, challenging and rewarding environment because we know that the stronger our organisation is, the better we can benefit our customers and colleagues alike.

Every single one of our colleagues has unique qualities that we value highly. We share a culture of innovation and bravery, working closely together to do the right thing for each other, for our customers and for the communities we live and work in.

We believe our people deserve the opportunity to explore themselves and their potential. That’s why we encourage and support everyone at Torus to be the best they can be. We are delighted to have been awarded Investors in People Gold status - because when our colleagues achieve their best, they’ll achieve their best for Torus.

We are Torus. We are building the future.

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