Employee Relations Advisor Review

Booking in case management meetings such as disciplinaries, welfare meetings. I have a lot of new team leaders that have recently been promoted so some of my day is coaching them how to conduct the meetings, with role play and scenarios. During busy periods i can average on approximately 7/8 meetings a day. I have regular catch ups with the Assistant Warehouse Manager and my Shift Managers to ensure they have all they need, giving advice on employee management where possible. I have many departments that i am the Advisor for so being efficient is something you have to be during my job, i have a caseload tracker which is reviewed and updated daily and is reviewed once a week with the warehouse manager. On occasion as an Advisor we get given projects normally policy updates to ensure that the company is in line with ACAS and Direct Gov.

During the course of doing my CIPD i have learnt to write more concisely both as an advisor and in general. I have been working on my coaching skills to help aid in my job more efficiently off my own back. In my role i have gained more technical experience in my role which helps me daily.

I am enjoying my course (except the maths side i don't enjoy maths any day of the week) i just get a bit frustrated with myself when i get referrals on my assignments, i don't think i have passed one yet without a referral. My company and my peers have all been really supportive of my during the course. Doing a full time job (which requires additional efforts on occasion) having a 2 year old and trying to do assignments can be quite challenging.

When i started the course, as i joined a class half way through i didn't feel that i was fully inducted. I started my course in April 2019 and when a new class year hit in September i then felt i got my induction. My college assessor has changed 3 times since i started the apprenticeship, one of them was without notification. My new college assessor [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] has been really supportive we have a really good relationship. My tutor has been supportive with my studies.

All of my team have recently undergone or undergoing their own CIPD so they have been supportive when i have got stuck. My manager is happy for me to complete my assignments in worktime.

I do receive a lot of support towards help with CIPD, i feel that my maths though is lacking. I am one of those people who maths does not come easy too despite my consistent efforts.

if i pass my CIPD, it supports my company as they can say they have me as a level 5 advisor. I haven't put all my theory into practice and in some situations working for AO i don't think i will such as redundancy and shared services. I have learnt bits from the qualification but I am a kinesthetic learner, so i learn more in the doing as opposed to writing assignments.

Yes, AO recently took part in hosting the CIPD event. I took part and was in attendance liaising with all participants. There are social activities that the company hosts such as summer events, Christmas parties. When i am not working i have a 2 year old son who keeps me busy, i love spending time with him.

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They are always successful in everything that they do, they are an innovative and a smart company. They look at enhancing employees careers by growing their own. They are supportive of their staff and care about what they say, in relation to their roles.

Do your research on the company, there are many stories in the press for their innovations. Take part and enjoy yourself, get involved. Even if you don't get the job you want, keep trying there is always a chance to transfer over to a different team. Learn from the experiences presented to you.