Employee Relations People Partner

Morson Talent; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A Nationwide Professional Services Business is seeking an Employee Relations People Partner to provide specialist advice and support on employee relations matters. The role involves leading in various HR initiatives, ensuring legal compliance, and enhancing workplace culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Employee Relations and a strong understanding of UK Employment Law. Hybrid working and competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday, plus holiday purchasing scheme

Competitive pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance and health cash plan

Qualifications

• CIPD L5 Qualified, or equivalent qualification by experience.
• Experience working in an ER-focussed role with strong understanding of UK Employment Law.
• Excellent relationship building skills with a confident communication style.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and legally sound advice and support to managers on employee relations matters.
• Lead in grievance, absence, disciplinary, and performance cases.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and risk teams to maintain best-practice.

Skills

Employee Relations experience

Understanding of UK Employment Law

Strong communication skills

Education

CIPD L5 Qualification

Job description

Overview

Morson Talent is pleased to be partnering with a well-established Nationwide Professional Services business in finding an Employee Relations People Partner. This is a rare opportunity, open to applicants within commuting distance of most major cities throughout England and Scotland.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with extensive Employee Relations experience to join a successful and growing business, in which you will be the go-to specialist in providing accurate, regulatory and legally compliant advice and support to employees throughout all areas of the organisation. You will also contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and initiatives to further improve and foster this positive and inclusive work culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and legally sound advice and support to managers throughout the organisation on a wide range of employee relations matters
• Provide leadership and guidance in grievance, absence, disciplinary and performance cases
• Work closely with management to ensure widespread awareness of procedure and instil confidence in the leadership team when handing staff relation matters
• Maintain best-practice and reduce risk through collaborating with legal, compliance, and risk teams as well as through the analysis of HR data
• Contribute to and lead on a range of projects from wellbeing initiatives to policy and procedure development, change management, employee engagement, and change
• Collaborate with the wider people team as needed to complete business objectives

Your experience

• CIPD L5 Qualified, or equivalent qualification by experience
• Experience working in an ER-focussed role with a strong awareness and understanding of UK Employment Law
• Strong comprehension of why procedures and policies are in place relative to UK Law
• Able to confidently navigate complex cases utilising Best Practice and fair, empathic judgement
• Working knowledge of contributing towards projects and initiatives
• Excellent relationship building skills with a confident communication style, effective in a diverse range of exchanges

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday, plus holiday purchasing scheme
• Competitive pension
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Life assurance, health cash plan, income protection, and more

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please click Apply or email Joanna at (url removed)