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Job Title: Employee Relations Advisor (Part-Time)Salary: Commencing at 34,347 with progression to 36,437 per annumClosing Date: 2025-04-06About the RoleWhat You Will DoProvide professional ER advice and support to managers and staff on policies, procedures, and best practices.Manage and support employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence management, and workplace conflict resolutionEnsure compliance with employment legislation, education sector regulations, and organisational policiesSupport and coach managers in handling ER matters effectively and confidently.Conduct investigations, hearings, and mediation sessions where necessaryMaintain accurate records and documentation for all ER casesSupport change management processes, including restructures, TUPE transfers, and organisational development initiativeAbout YouCIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards) or equivalent experienceStrong experience in managing a variety of ER cases, ideally within an education or public sector settingUp-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practicesExcellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skillsAbility to build strong relationships with managers, employees, and key stakeholdersProven ability to handle sensitive and complex situations with professionalism and discretionStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approachBenefitsThere are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:Generous Annual leave entitlement- If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).Support Staff 39daysAcademic 44daysSenior Management 44daysExcellent Pension schemesTeachers Pension SchemeLocal Government Pension SchemeMemberships and discounts -employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).Travel and commuting -discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.Learning and development opportunities - including staff development daysEmployee wellbeing initiativesFlexible and hybrid working opportunities -this will vary depending on role requirementsAbout UsLuminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to peoples lives through genuinely transformative education and training.We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions-Finance, Human Resources, ITSS,Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estatesand Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and youll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONWe recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. Its not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyones contributions and perspectives.