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You'll advise managers on complex people matters, support formal HR processes and help ensure cases are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment law, Council policies and best practice.\nThe role requires strong employee relations experience, sound judgement and the confidence to support managers through sensitive and sometimes challenging workplace issues.\nAbout the Role\nAs an Employee Relations Advisor, you'll manage and advise on a varied caseload of employee relations matters.\nYou'll work closely with managers, HR colleagues and other stakeholders to provide practical, risk-aware advice on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence, performance and organisational change matters.\nWhat you'll be doing:\nProviding professional employee relations advice to managers across the Council\nManaging a varied caseload of complex HR and employee relations matters\nAdvising on disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance cases\nSupporting managers with sickness 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