The overall responsibilities of the service/function are:The HR case management teams are responsible for providing professional HR advice and expertiseto managers and schools to resolve employee relations issues using a proactive approach, interpretingemployment law and internal policies, procedures and guidance to the best advantage of the counciland/or school, with the aim of reducing timescales for the decision making of case resolution. Job PurposeIn addition to the responsibilities described in the role profile, specific duties include: To provide professional HR advice on complex employee relations matters to managers. Thisrequires significant knowledge of employment law and skills to apply council HR policiesappropriately to employee relation cases. To have a professional presence with senior managers/headteachers to be able to persuade actionto ensure employee matters are managed appropriately. To be able to provide flexibility andinnovation to resolve matters whilst remaining within legal boundaries and to outline the options andassociated risks. e.g. settlement agreements To have substantial safeguarding knowledge and attend safeguarding multi agency meetings asthe HR lead for the council To provide HR professional advice for Employment tribunal cases and may attend as a witness When directed by the HR Operations Manager, liaise with the legal team over complex andcontentious issues where advice is required from employment law experts. Work with the legal teamto fi