HR/Employee Relations Specialist
6-month initial contract
London/hybrid
Contract role inside IR35
Market rates
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with UK&I ER leader to support design, develop and implement ER strategies, policies, and trainings in line with organisational requirements to support a positive work environment.
- Working with the wider HR team to ensure employee complaints and grievances are handled fairly and efficiently.
- Support and conduct thorough investigations into allegations of misconduct, harassment, or other policy violations.
- Provide expert advice to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary actions and performance management.
- Ensure all employee relations activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare submissions for third party meetings and hearings
- Partner with UK HRBP’s and whole HR Team to create and launch engagement programs to retain, develop and motivate associates to achieve their full potential with a high level of engagement.
- Support and arrange Townhalls, HR connects/surgeries, BU newsletters, BU and Corporate Induction
- Proactively suggest new ideas to engage our associates.
Desired competencies/behaviours
Curious
- Future focused, inquisitive and open minded; seeks out evolving and innovative ways to add value to the organisation.
Personal credibility
- Builds and delivers professionalism through combining commercial and HR expertise adding value to the organisation and engaging stakeholders and peers. Is resilient and has an ability to find solutions to sometimes complex problems.
Collaborative
- Works effectively and inclusively with a range of people, both within and outside the organisation.
Skilled influencer
- Demonstrates the ability to analyse and understand data and information quickly. Use information, insights and knowledge in a structured way to identify options, make recommendations and make robust, defendable decisions.
Driven to deliver
- Demonstrates determination, resourcefulness and purpose to deliver the best results for the organisation. Has a desire to develop and progress within the HR profession.
Flexible outlook
- Able to deal with uncertainty and to manage a variety of different stakeholders happy to occasionally work flexibly in order to best support business objectives.
Required
- Degree in HR or related discipline.
- Experience in a similar role providing expert advice to managers and employees preferably in a business process consultancy environment.
- In-depth knowledge of employment law.
- Experience preparing Employment Tribunal and Workplace Relations Committee submissions desirable.
- Strong communication skills (verbal & written).