We are seeking a skilled Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join our People and Culture function on a temporary basis for a period of 9 months. This role is pivotal in supporting the Royal Society of Chemistry's exceptional employee relations services, working closely with managers and staff to deliver professional and responsive People and Culture advisory support. You will be a technical expert in employee relations, proactively managing cases and contributing to policy improvements across our international organization.

At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate.

Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed for your role.

In this role it is expected that you will attend the office a minimum of once per month. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance on People and Culture policies, procedures, and employment terms, including areas such as sickness absence, grievance, disciplinary, flexible working, performance, and probation.
• Support managers with end-to-end formal case management, ensuring all casework is logged and progressed in a timely manner, taking into account best practices and emerging employment law.
• Proactively manage case workloads from receipt through to conclusion, providing support with investigations and coaching managers through complex processes.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand and develop strategies for resolving employee relations challenges.
• Contribute to stakeholder case review meetings and provide updates on live Employee Relations cases.
• Collaborate with the wider People and Culture Team to identify trends and develop innovative employee relations practices.

Qualifications and Skills:

• CIPD qualified, or significant demonstrable experience within an Employee Relations or Generalist role.
• Proven ability in managing complex Employee Relations cases in a transitional organization.
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management and collaborating with People and Culture teams.
• Significant understanding of People and Culture compliance, regulations, and best practices.
• Experience using HRIS and casework trackers.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Pragmatic, solution-focused mindset with the ability to identify and implement timely and fair resolutions.

About Us:

The Royal Society of Chemistry is a professional body, a membership organization, and an international publisher with the goal of advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. With over 700 employees based in Cambridge, London, and internationally, we publish high-quality chemistry journals, engage with our 54,000 members, and raise the profile of chemistry.

Why Join Us?

At the RSC, we are committed to fostering a high-performing organization that supports our employees and advances the chemical sciences. This role offers a unique opportunity to be a trusted advisor, contribute to our People and Culture strategies, and make a meaningful impact within a dynamic, international organization.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills and expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description. Please find the full job description here.

We will be holding interviews for this role via Teams on Friday 20th December 2024

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement, and inclusive culture pledge.

At the RSC, we recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role who have a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@rsc.org or on +44 (0) 1223 432229, and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

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