As an Employee Relations Specialist, you will be a key member of the Policy and Employee Relations Team, responsible for UKAEA’s employment policy framework and ER strategy. The team provides expert advice and guidance on all people-related matters, ensuring consistent case management across the organisation. This role delivers ER support across the employee lifecycle, including disciplinary, grievance, probation, performance, and long-term sick leave, ensuring advice and interventions comply with policy, best practice, and legislative requirements. The role also manages complex cases from start to finish, which may include representing UKAEA at Employment Tribunals.
Your core responsibilities:
- Provide expert advice to People Business Partners and People Specialists on policy interpretation and employment practices, ensuring effective knowledge transfer.
- Analyse ER data and trends to identify root causes, recommend changes to guidance and policy, and share learning across the organisation.
- Manage complex ER cases from commencement to resolution, including preparation of investigation reports, outcome letters, and potential representation at Employment Tribunals.
- Maintain high standards of documentation and ensure robust controls for data protection and information security.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships across People & Culture and with internal and external partners, including Trade Unions, UKAEA’s legal team, and external legal advisors.
- Ensure effective use and management of external legal support within budgetary limits.
- Support the development, review, and continuous improvement of ER policies, procedures, and best practice frameworks.