HR Employee Relations Specialist Advisor

A leading IT Consultancy is seeking a HR Employee Relations Specialist Advisor on a contract basis. You will be needed to work onsite in London 2 times a week.

The HR Employee Relations Specialist Advisor must have strong experience in ER and Employment Law. Ideally you would have worked in a business process environment and be able to analyze data.

This is an urgent role so ideally you will be available to start within a few weeks.

Purpose

To provide proactive human resource support to specific business practices in line with the HR strategy and business objectives.

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 ET and WRC submissions desirable.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written).