RAFAKidz Employee Relations Specialist

£38,140.00, 37.5 hours per week

Based in Leicester (LE3 1UT
), with hybrid working available upon successful completion of probation. The role is expected to be office-based for a minimum of three days per week, with up to two days working from home.

UK driving licence essential for this role

Join RAFAKidz and Help Shape a Positive Employee Experience

At RAFAKidz, we are committed to providing exceptional childcare and early years education to children of RAF families across the UK. We are looking for an experienced and proactive Employee Relations Specialist to join our growing HR team and play a key role in supporting managers, strengthening employee relations practices, and promoting a positive workplace culture across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to make a significant impact within a purpose-driven organisation.

Working closely with managers and senior leaders, you will provide expert advice on a broad range of employee relations matters, ensuring cases are managed fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation and organisational policy.

RAFAKidz is a multi-award-winning nursery group located on, or close to, RAF and MOD stations throughout the UK. Our nurseries are designed to meet the childcare needs of both military and civilian families. Every day, we create experiences that are special, unique and child-focused. For every child who comes through our doors, regardless of their ability, background or circumstances, we provide opportunities that help them grow, build confidence and reach their full potential.

As our Employee Relations Specialist, you will join us at an exciting time in the development of our People function. You will act as the organisation's subject matter expert for employee relations, supporting managers to navigate complex people matters while ensuring organisational risk is appropriately managed. Bringing your expertise, sound judgement and people-focused approach, you will play a vital role in enhancing management capability, supporting organisational change, and ensuring our people practices reflect the values of RAFAKidz.

• Provide expert advice and guidance on complex employee relations matters.
• Support and advise managers on disciplinary, grievance, capability, absence management and appeal processes.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations where required.
• Ensure employee relations cases are managed consistently and in line with employment legislation and best practice.
• Support the resolution of workplace disputes and employee concerns.

• Support organisational change initiatives, including consultations, restructures and TUPE transfers.
• Develop, review and update HR policies and procedures.
• Ensure people policies reflect current legislation and best practice.

• Coach and mentor managers on employee relations issues.
• Design and deliver training to improve management capability.
• Support managers to build positive and productive working environments.

• Analyse employee relations trends and workforce data.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce organisational risk.
• Support initiatives that enhance employee engagement and retention.

You will be an experienced HR professional who thrives on building positive working relationships and providing practical, commercially focused advice.

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience advising managers…