Connect It Utility Services

Employee Relations Coordinator

About this vacancy

Are you passionate about people, processes, and creating a positive workplace culture? We’re looking for an organised, proactive Employee Relations (ER) Co-ordinator to become a vital part of our ER department.

If your ready to make an impact and contribute to a collaborative and people focused environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Location:

Foundation House – Hedge End

Responsibilities

Employee Relations Administration

  • Serve as the first point of contact for ER-related queries and administer necessary processes.
  • Monitor the HR inbox, ensuring timely responses and escalation where necessary.
  • Support the ER lead in handling disputes, legal matters and disciplinary processes.
  • Assist line managers with end-to-end disciplinary procedures, including documentation and meetings.
  • Coordinate employee troubleshooting and conflict resolution to support positive workplace relations.
  • Conduct and support sexual harassment risk assessments, ensuring a safe and respectful workplace environment.

Contract Management & Employee Data

  • Prepare and manage contract templates, ensuring accurate terms and conditions of employment.
  • Maintain and update employee records in Salesforce, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
  • Process documentation for employee amendments, coordinating with IT for system updates.
  • Support probation review meetings, tracking and recording feedback from line managers.

Payroll & Benefits Administration

  • Administer data for standard monthly and day rate payroll, supporting weekly and monthly payroll submissions.
  • Add employee details to payroll sheets and manage related documentation (eg, P45, new starter declarations).
  • Ensure leavers are processed correctly, updating relevant systems and payroll records.

Leave Management

  • Manage and process annual leave requests and records.
  • Lead and oversee maternity/paternity leave processes, ensuring accurate tracking and correspondence.

Employee Wellbeing & Exit Processes

  • Support initiatives to promote employee wellbeing, ensuring compliance with best practices.
  • Administer and process exit interviews to gather feedback and improve retention strategies.
  • Ensure all aspects of leavers’ processing, inc. payroll, systems updates and documentation, completed efficiently.

Procurement & Documentation Support

  • Raise necessary Purchase Orders (POs) to enable the ordering of approved materials or equipment.
  • Ensure employee documentation is correctly processed and stored in compliance with data protection regulations.

Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices.
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy in data processing.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
  • Proficient in HR systems, Salesforce and payroll management tools.

Preferred

  • Previous experience in an HR or Employee Relations role, ideally within the construction industry.
  • Experience in payroll processing and HR systems management.
  • CIPD qualification (desirable but not essential).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).