Job Description

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Employee Relations Apprentice to join our team, where you will play a key role in supporting Employee Relations Specialist with ER casework and the first point of contact for ER enquires. During your apprenticeship you will gain first hand knowledge of people management procedures and processes whilst supporting the team. With the variety of casework from disciplinaries, grievances, absence management etc, no day is the same and this role requires an Apprentice who is keen on gaining hands on experience in a fast paced environment. The Role Purpose of this apprenticeship is to participate in the Haringey Council Apprenticeship Programme, where you will gain advanced professional skills, knowledge, and practical experience in employee relations within a supportive learning environment. Over an 18-month course of study with an assigned learning provider or college, you will work toward achieving a qualification aligned with CIPD Level 3 Standards and become a CIPD associate member. This role focuses on providing first-line advice and administrative support to the Employee Relations Specialist Team.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

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About You

As part of your Main Responsibilities, you will prepare and maintain meeting documentation, including hearings and appeal notes, while liaising with departments and external solicitors. You will manage the Employee Relations HR system inbox, respond to queries, and assist with casework setup. Additional duties include supporting investigations and formal processes, ensuring files are up to date, and assisting with reports and presentations. You will also help prepare training materials, participate in workshops, assist with Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information Requests, and develop knowledge of council policies and processes related to employee relations. This is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation for a career in HR and employee relations