Colleague Relations Advisor HR

4 days ago


Portsmouth, United Kingdom The Southern Coop Full time

Do you want to be part of a community and grow a career? At Southern Co-op we work hard because we want to do well and the more successful we are the more we can give back to our members and communities - that’s the beauty of a co-operative.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Colleague Relations Advisor to join our team on a fixed term basis; you'll be providing expert Employee Relations (ER) advice that encourages and enables line managers across our Retail stores to take accountabilityto resolve ER cases in line with employment legislation and Society policy.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Provide pragmatic and timely advice remotely on a wide range of cases including disciplinary, grievance, appeal and investigation meetings.
- Coach and influence line managers to ensure the right outcome is achieved in each ER case.
- Provide assistance in the management of Employment Tribunal claims.
- Assist in the management of employee consultation, redeployment or termination of employment through TUPE and redundancy exercises.
- Assist in the review and amendment of employment policies in line with changes to employment legislation and ACAS codes of Practice.
- Escalate high risk/high profile cases to line manager. Work with operations colleagues to ensure appropriate resource is made available to manage these cases.
- Attend hearings and meetings by exception as the management representative to advise and take notes.
- To participate in the provision of formal training to Operational colleagues to improve capability in managing ER cases.
- Provide reporting on ER activity, making recommendations to further improve Southern Co-op approach to managing cases.
- Support the delivery of the wider HR strategy across Southern Co-op.

**KEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS**
- Solid previous experience as a HR Generalist, ideally from within a high volume, fast paced, multi-site business (retail)
- Comfortable managing a high volume and complex workload, able to plan and manage competing priorities
- A confident communicator, able to coach and influence stakeholders at all levels
- A team player, able to draw on own experience to support others
- A background in an ER specialist role would be preferred

If you’re passionate about providing a high level Employee Relations service, and have a background in a fast-paced environment then we would love to hear from you. In return, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunityto develop your skills and grow your career.



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