Employee Relations, Policy and Advisory Lead

Job description

This is an opportunity to shape how employee relations, policy and advisory services support a fair, inclusive and supportive working environment, enabling colleagues across academic and professional services teams to deliver an excellent student experience.

We are looking for an experienced Employee Relations, Policy and Advisory Lead to provide trusted professional leadership across complex employee relations matters, employment policy and people focused change. Based at Treforest, Pontypridd, you will play a visible role in strengthening confidence, consistency and good judgement in how people matters are managed across the University.

Working closely with senior leaders, managers, colleagues in the People and Organisational Development Department and recognised Trade Unions, you will help develop practical, values-led approaches that
support early resolution, effective decision-making and positive working relationships.

You will lead a small, specialist employee relations and policy team to provide support and advice to managers, oversee complex and sensitive casework, and use insight from case activity to improve policy, practice, manager capability and organisational learning.

You will bring significant experience of complex employee relations work, strong employment law knowledge, confidence working constructively in a unionised environment and an inclusive, collaborative leadership style. In return, you will have the opportunity to influence practice across a diverse University community and contribute to a People and OD service that is ambitious, supportive and focused on making a positive difference.

This is a full-time, permanent post.

For an informal conversation about this post please contact Tracy Owen, Acting Director of People and Organisational Development: [email protected]

If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.

Discover the advantages of working with us at USW: https://tinyurl.com/PSSatUSW

USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively
encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success
through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.

If you're a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we'd be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you'll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.

We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English.