Employee Relations Lead
~Fixed Term Contract - 6 months
~ Travel will be required between two sites in the UK
~ Hybrid working 3 days a week on site, 2 days working from home
Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion and expertise in Employee Relations? The Employee Relations Lead will play a crucial role in ensuring the company’s compliance with employment laws and regulations. This position involves providing expert advice and support on a wide range of employment law issues, developing and implementing policies and procedures, and managing legal risks related to human resources practices.
Key responsibilities of the Employee Relations Lead:
Ensure compliance with all UK Employment Law in company processes and procedures, including annual updates of Company policies
Stay updated on changes in employment legislation and communicate these changes to the HR Team and all Management
Conduct audits of HR Policies and practices to ensure ongoing compliance, understand lessons learnt and implement changes to improve HR service delivery
Provide guidance and support on all employee relations matters including disciplinary actions, exits, conflict resolution and employment tribunals
Conduct investigations in conjunctions with investigation managers into grievances, disciplinaries and any legal issues, including ETs
Develop and deliver training programs for management and employees on employment law topics
Champion ‘Respect at work’ program, inclusive of delivery of training
Educate HR team and managers on legal compliance and best practices
Develop quarterly statistics on Employee Relations data, understanding root causes of issues, highlighting areas of concerns and ways to overcome issues.
Assist in responding to legal claims, including preparing documentation to assist with employment related disputes up to tribunal level
Identify and assess potential legal risks related to HR practices and provide proactive solutions to mitigate these risks.
Develop and implement risk management strategies in collaboration with the HR team and management.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all employment law-related activities, including investigations, training sessions, and policy updates.
Ensure proper documentation of employee relations issues and legal matters.
Key requirements for the Employee Relations Lead:
Extensive experience of stakeholder management, working with multiple levels across the business on all ER matters, including experience with high profile ER cases (management at Director level)
Competent with HR Data and able to present this to Senior Stakeholders to inform business decision making.
If you are interested in this Employee Relations Lead position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities.