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Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group
Come and join us as an Employee Relations Manager in this national role!
About Us
Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions.
We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction. With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.
About The Role
We have ambitious growth plans across the UK & Ireland over the next five years, and the HR team is crucial to achieving this. We are looking for an ER Manager to support our teams across the UK.
As we grow, the HR team will continue to evolve, offering opportunities for you to potentially grow the ER specialist function.
As an Employee Relations Manager you will be taking the lead on employee relations cases across the UK, promoting positive employee relations, and encouraging early intervention and informal resolution.
Regular travel is required across the UK region. A company car/allowance is provided.
The Duties Are Varied And Include
* Governance: Working with a team of HR professionals and our people managers to embed consistent risk-assessed solutions to ER challenges
* Legal compliance: Overseeing all people practices ensuring they are legally compliant
* Policy creation/maintenance: Continuously developing and maintaining people policies to ensure relevance and adherence to legislation
* Conflict resolution: Mediating and resolving conflicts
* Training: Facilitate/deliver training to people managers on employee relations practices, developments, and policy changes.
* Advising: Providing expert advice to stakeholders and HRBPs/ER Advisors on people policies, employment law and supporting meetings as needed
* Employee Handbook/Induction: Support the development and roll out of digital employee handbook and Induction process
* Investigations: ensuring consistent and quality investigations and deliver training
* Union relations/Employee Voice Forums: working with the Head of HR to manage the day-to-day relationship between the organisation, EVFs and union
* Support Change: Advising HRBPs, ER Advisors or other HR team members as required on any legal/policy/terms and conditions aspects to change management projects
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
About You
You will be an experienced HR professional with strong experience of employee relations casework.
With extensive knowledge of UK employment legislation, you will thrive in a role where best-practice ER can have a positive impact on organisational culture and employee engagement.
You Will Also Have
* Strong understanding of UK employment legislation
* Experience managing complex case work
* A keen professional interest in following recent ER legal rulings
* Full driving licence and flexibility to travel across the UK
* Good analytical skills (to set up, use and analyse information on ER cases to identify trends)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong prioritisation skills to manage case timescales and risks
* Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
* Confidence using Microsoft Office
* Effective planning and organising skills
* Ability to adapt and manage change
* Commitment to achieving goals and influencing change
Desirable
* CIPD qualification (not essential)
* HR experience working in a unionised environment
* Previous line management experience
About Our Benefits
* Salary up to £55,000 (depending on experience)
* Annual bonus up to 8%
* Single policy private medical cover
* Company car/allowance
* Professional growth, training, and opportunities to hone your skills and knowledge
* Ability to purchase additional holidays
* Company Pension
* SIP ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)
So, what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as an Employee Relations Manager and start growing your career with us today!
The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Human Resources
* Industries
Human Resources Services
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