How will you make an impact?
- Providing consistent expertise and guidance across the full breadth of Employee Relations topics
- Taking ownership of employee relations casework, such as Disciplinary, Grievance, Dismissals and Appeals in accordance with applicable regulations while considering employee experience, business needs, potential risk, and cost impacts.
- Providing support and advice during the implementation of organisational change projects, ensuring a consistent approach in areas such as M&A, changes in legal entity structure and transfer of employees between legal entities, roles changes, redundancies, and work location changes.
- Coaching, training and developing managers to become confident and self-sufficient in first line HR matters and introduce best practice in employee relations.
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with HR colleagues, business leaders, Legal & Compliance functions ensuring practical and commercial decisions, aligned with applicable legal regulations and company policies.
- Managing relationship with internal and external legal counsels, occupational health services, EAP, tribunal services, ACAS etc.
- Monitoring and analysing ER trends and metrics, identifying areas of improvement and drive solutions.
- Remaining updated on the latest developments in employment laws and best practices, educate and train relevant stakeholders as needed.
- Develop and mentor other members of the HR team in handling ER cases.
Have you got what it takes?
- Proven record of significant previous ER experience in multi-national, high pace environment; UK experience – a must.
- Excellent knowledge of employment law; English law – a must.
- A commercially focused, pragmatic approach to resolving ER and business issues.
- The ability to advise, guide and coach our business leaders as you take them through ER issues and their responsibilities.
- Ability to work on high-pressure topics and manage potential disputes while maintaining a focus on effective resolution and supporting business priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail, well organized and efficient.
- Proactive, show initiative with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills – the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with all managerial levels.
- A collaborative approach to building partnership and becoming a trusted team member.
- Degree qualified – HR (CIPD Qualified 5 and/or 7) or Law degree.
You will have an advantage if you also have:
- Proven experience in European countries other than the UK
- Knowledge of employment laws in European countries other than the UK
Requisition ID:4164.
Reporting into:VP, Human Resources International.
Individual Contributor.