We are looking for a highly experienced Employee Relations/HR caseworker, who will be able to lead on their own caseload of highly sensitive, complex cases. This role will suit an individual that is comfortable operating across with complex casework, following employment policy and had a good working knowledge of employment law requirements.
The post holder will develop and deliver a business focused employee relations plan that meets the needs of all Service Line and Corporate stakeholder groups. You will be an ER expert acting as a role model and promoting best practice in all ER interventions undertaken by the team. You will also be commissioned by People Delivery Partners to support with change management and TUPE.
The postholder will ensure they provide a high standards of advice, guidance and support to managers on the application of investigation and hearings processes in the Trust. You will work closely with HR Business Partners to ensure HR involvement achieving business objectives by efficient and effective management of ER casework. You will also work alongside our HR Direct First point of contact service, where complex cases will be escalated to you through a triage process.
This role is offered on a 6 month fixed term basis and is based at our Tolworth Hospital site complemented by remote working.
As part of the interview and assessment process, applicants can expect a presentation with an Q&A, followed by an interview.
Flexible Working
We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday within the time frames from 9.00am to 5.00pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Tolworth Hospital, Surbiton
To create the very best environment to care for our patients, this site's layout will be transformed in 2026 to add a number of wards to the existing three. Tolworth has a canteen and is near shops, the A3, Tolworth station, and is a bus ride from Surbiton station, with fast connections to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Suzanne Hunter Job title: Associate Director of People Email address:
Suzanne Lopez-Barillas Head of HR Operation on or