Employee Relations Partner

Employee Relations Partner Hours 37 Salary Range £37,280 to £40,777 pa – pro rata for hours worked Type of Contract Fixed Term 6 months Location Stevenage About The Role • You will be advising and supporting line managers on employee relations issue including disciplinary (capability/conduct), grievance, appeals, flexible working requests, advising on risk and supporting with formal investigations and hearings. • Advise on the application and interpretation of people policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and best practice. • Support managers in proactively manage sickness absence and colleague wellbeing in collaboration with managers. Progress occupational health referrals and recommendations. • Provide and analyse reports to identify patterns and suggest management aids. About You The successful candidate will: • Be a people orientated person who is able to advise on positive resolutions for individuals and the organisation. • Have an ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation of policies across the organisation. • Have working knowledge of employment law and be able to communicate this to a variety of demographics. • Be open to innovative ideas and driving forward new practices inline with the law. Our Benefits • Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants • Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements. • Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated. • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave. • 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service) • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities • Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues • Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport • Cycle to Work scheme • Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans. • Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) • Discounted Health and Fitness membership • Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union. Closing date: 22 April 2026 Interviews week commencing 5 May 2026 To apply for this role, pleae click the link provided