Employee Relations Specialist
Agency Reference: 7196590
Venn Group is currently working alongside a leading Aerospace and Defence company to recruit an Employee Relations Specialist to provide expert and pragmatic advice on the majority of ER issues, ensuring compliance with internal policies and current legislative requirements. The role will require SC Clearance.
Location: Reading/Remote
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £34 - £40 per hour
Inside IR35
Job Responsibilities:
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Ensure fair and consistent application of policy and process through the provision of accurate and timely advice to employees, managers and the wider HR function - either remotely or in person
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Provide customers with guidance on important life events
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Resolve challenging and potentially confrontational situations whilst maintaining and promoting good employee relations across the organisation
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Work with Lead ER Specialists to identify patterns / trends in the ER casework that may require review or changes to current policies and procedures, or training interventions, and lead the implementation of these
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Proactively support the business and HR teams in the implementation of strategic HR change programmes, such as those involving redundancy, restructuring, changes to T&Cs, TUPE and acquisitions
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Provide proactive and in-depth case management support in important life events for employees relating to Family Leave (Ordinary Paternity Leave, Parental Leave, Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave, Shared Parental Leave)
Essential Skills:
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Excellent knowledge of current UK employment legislation and ACAS guidelines, plus proactive maintenance of this knowledge
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Previous experience of implementing and advising on a broad spectrum of HR policies with managers and employees
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Experience of dealing with a variety of challenging ER cases, maintaining resilience with a pragmatic and positive approach
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Ability to build positive working relationships and establish credibility quickly with a variety of stakeholders including managers, employees and the wider HR function, plus trade union representatives
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Previous experience of working with external suppliers and fostering positive relationships that are professional and constructive
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates