The Role

At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As an Employee Relations Advisor your ability to lead on employee relations case work. Provide and deliver an exceptional service through advice, coaching, and implementing solutions aligned to RBL strategy, could have a real impact on people’s lives.

At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.

We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

As an Employee Relations Advisor, you will be responsible for Assist in maintaining effective working relationships with people managers across RBL.

If successful, the main duties of your role will be:

• Work as part of a shared service centre team, managing a variety of ER cases.
• Act as the first point of contact for People Managers and employees in all employee relations matters, advising and supporting.
• Deal with employee relations cases, such as disciplinary, OH reports, D&I matters, grievances and appeals according to best practice, providing high quality written outcomes within SLAs.
• Support the organisation through restructures.

• Ensure employee engagement is maintained and support managers with their staff. Provide guidance on performance management.
• Deal with disputes appropriately (for example, mediation or supporting tribunal cases).
• Use metrics to identify trends, working with the wider People team to identify suitable interventions.

Please note we offer a compressed working pattern, which includes every other Friday off.

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About the Royal British Legion – People & Organisational Development

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.

At its heart, the RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.

It's this mission, this scale, this opportunity and the values we all live by, that makes the Legion such a fulfilling place to thrive.

Within our People directorate, you’ll find teams such as Human Resources, Culture and Organisational Development, D&I, Resourcing and Talent Management, Volunteering and Safeguarding. If you were to join any of them, you’d be central to ensuring this vision comes to life, and that our people operations run efficiently both internally and externally.

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In a team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome conversations on flexible working and any reasonable adjustments that may be required.

Diversity Statement

We believe that the compassion, understanding and service we show each, and every individual customer should be reflected in the way we all support, respect and include every individual who works with us.

It’s because of this that we have strived hard to create a One Legion culture that we can all feel part of and succeed in. It’s why we make sure that you have the opportunities you need to learn and develop. It’s why we’re invested in making RBL a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves. It’s why you’re welcome, whoever you might be.

It’s why we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Monday 28th November

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.