HR Employee Relations Coordinator

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Job Title: HR Employee Relations Coordinator

Contract: Fixed Term 12 Months - Covering Maternity Leave

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team

The Employee Relations Coordinator plays a pivotal role in supporting the Employee Relations (ER) Services department to deliver a high-performing, efficient, and compliant HR service aligned with UHS standards.

The role is both administrative and advisory, requiring a blend of technical HR knowledge, strong organisational skills, and interpersonal effectiveness. The role reports to a Senior Employee Relations Consultant and works closely with the ER team.

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Therefore, applicants who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK will not be eligible for this position.

This role requires onsite attendance for a minimum of two days per week.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• HR Advisory Support: Provide timely and accurate advice on core HR policies, AFC Terms and Conditions, and procedures to managers and employees.
• Case Management: Lead on maternity, parental leave, and support leave queries; manage Employment Tribunal documentation and hearing coordination.
• Database Oversight: Maintain and update the ER Tracker system, ensuring accurate case entries and reporting.
• Hearing Coordination: Organise disciplinary and dismissal hearings, including complex cases involving doctors, ensuring compliance with MHPS timeframes.
• Training & Development: Deliver training sessions on maternity policies, ER Tracker usage, and support team development.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with managers, union reps, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective ER processes.
• Administrative Duties: Minute-taking, report generation, data cleansing, reference checking, and maintaining ER mailbox and Staffnet content.
• Line Management: Oversee ER Administrators, including recruitment, performance management, and workload prioritisation.