ER Consultant

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Job Description:
Employee Relations Consultant
Salary: From £35,300
Location: Kirkstall Forge, Leeds
Location status: Hybrid Working
Role Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
Shift pattern: Full time - 37.5 hours

We make health happen

At Bupa, we're here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives. That's our purpose, and it shapes everything we do.

As a ER Consultant you will provide a credible and seamless professional HR advice and case consultancy service as part of the People Services team.
Focus on coaching line managers in addressing people issues and the interpretation and application of employment law and Bupa policy.

Key Responsibilities
* Providing high quality advice & coaching to managers to support them in the
management of their people. This will be in line with legal and company
requirements and will include, but not limited to performance management,
disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, absence management, whistle-blowing and flexible working.
* Effective case management of people issues, with a customer focus, to ensure that matters are handled efficiently, fairly and consistently.
* To ensure that any cases that require involvement of third parties (e.g. police
involvement, safeguarding) or have additional implications for employees (e.g.
referral to third parties) are managed in the appropriate manner.
* Provide guidance and support on suitability for / eligibility of employment and
offering specialist advice to managers and the business where there is doubt on either.
* Provides guidance to management on employment law related changes,
ensuring all business risk is mitigated and opportunities exploited.
* To own or support specific HR projects, specifically focusing on ways to improve policies and process and implementing changes where required

What We're Looking for
* Experience in case managing HR issues in high volumes and of varying levels of complexity
* Successful experience of coaching, advising and influencing managers at all
levels and at all stages of informal / formal processes
* Effective in building relationships with managers and stakeholders at all levels to build the credibility of the team and encourage repeat use of the service
* Demonstrates excellent ability to work professionally as part of a team
* Educated to degree level standard or equivalent experience
* CIPD qualified or working towards qualification
* Excellent planning and organisational abilities with the capability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise accordingly
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good working knowledge of IT systems including Word, Excel & Outlook

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
* 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
* Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
* An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
* Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
* Various other benefits and online discounts

Why Bupa
Why Bupa - We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type:Full time
Job Area:
Locations:Kirkstall Forge