Location: UK, remote (with expectation to attend Sheffield HQ as needed)
Annual Salary: Dependant on Experience
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 8 months
Line Manager: Emily Wilde
Are you an Employee Relations expert ready to drive a positive and compliant working environment?
What You Will Be Doing
- Case Management: Develop the framework for handling, investigation, and resolution of ER issues including disciplinary actions, grievances, and capability cases.
- Advisory & Coaching: Serve as a subject matter expert, coaching and supporting managers across the business to ensure the consistent application of company policies, best practice and statutory compliance.
- Policy & Compliance: Develop, implement, and maintain clear HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with existing and upcoming employment law.
- Trend Analysis: Proactively analyse ER data to identify trends, recommend, and implement improvements for the leadership team.
- Conflict Resolution: Promote a collaborative culture through expert mediation and negotiation skills to resolve any workplace disputes.
- Union Relations & Employee Voice: Manage relationships and negotiations with trade unions or staff representatives, which may include setting up and running an employee forum/council.
- Restructuring Support: Work alongside HR Business Partners on the procedural aspects of any organisational restructures.
What You’ll Bring
- A proven track record in handling complex employee relations issues.
- Deep and up-to-date knowledge of employment law, HR policy development, implementation, and maintenance with highly effective mediation and negotiation skills.
- Strong ability to analyse data, identify trends, and translate insights into proactive and commercial recommendations.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information professionally and with integrity.
- A forward‑thinking approach to ER, focused on identifying risks and implementing preventative measures.
- Experience in managing union relations or employee forums/councils is highly desirable.
Benefits
- A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture – work should be fun and people come first.
- Diversity, inclusion and belonging – Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.
- From day 1 – Westfield Health, 33 annual leave days per year (pro‑rata) inclusive bank holidays, a “Me” day, a charity day, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscriptions.
- Quarterly company awards programme.
- Seasonal events.
- Referral scheme.
- Company sick pay after 3 months of service.
- After probation – cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Long‑term service reward – life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay, long‑service award, long‑service annual leave.
If you are a committed and pragmatic ER professional looking to make a significant impact in a thriving organisation, we would love to hear from you.
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