Employee Relations Specialist

Global Payments; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading payment solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to support managers in handling employee relations issues. This role involves coaching on HR compliance, documenting employee relations activities, and ensuring accurate documentation as per legal requirements. Ideal candidates should possess a minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification and have at least 5 years of experience in corporate HR. Join the team to enhance employee management and contribute to a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification required.
• 5+ years’ experience in a corporate HR Advisor or Generalist role.
• Previous experience within the HR function is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coach and upskill managers on employee relations issues.
• Provide confident advice based on HR policies and best practices.
• Document employee relations activities with managers.
• Identify and address ER trends with recommendations.
• Ensure employee documentation meets legal requirements.
• Prepare documentation for employment tribunals as needed.
• Answer employee questions on HR policies and practices.
• Support managers in recognizing employee training needs.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to update HR policies.
• Maintain accurate employee information in HR systems.

Skills

Strong understanding of employment law and best practices

Listening and engaging skills

Ability to communicate with various levels

Strong relationship building skills

Ability to work to strict deadlines

Proven track record as an experienced ER Specialist

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

5 years’ experience as an HR Advisor or HR Generalist

Job description

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

PURPOSE

The Employee Relations Specialist will guide and support managers on a range of ER Issues, coaching them on how to handle cases confidently and compliantly.

Utilising your knowledge of UK employment legislation, policy and best practice to guide and advise line managers through a range of ER cases, ensuring you offer a value-added advisory service on all people management matters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coaching and upskilling managers on ER Issues, supporting them through various situations including grievances, disciplinaries, conduct, absence management and performance.

• Provide advice confidently based on a sound understanding of the organisation’s HR policies, procedures and best practice

• Meet with team members/managers to document employee relations activities including absence, discipline, performance, absence management, and flexible working options.

• Identify ER trends and provide recommendations to address repeat issues

• Ensure all employee documentation is accurate, validated and meets legal requirements

• Preparing documentation for employment tribunal as and when required

• Answer employee ER questions on HR policies, practices, procedures and programs

• Support managers to understand learning and training needs of their employees and coach them to have honest conversations with their people about their strengths, limitations, development needs and career aspirations

• Work closely with HR colleagues across the business to monitor, review and update HR policies in line with current legislation and best practice.

• Effectively maintain accurate employee information manually or in a Human Resources Information System

• Effectively prioritise and complete workload in accordance with specified timescales

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS or ABILITIES / BEHAVIOUR)

• Strong understanding of employment law and best practices

• Listening, engaging and advisory skills

• Ability to communicate with a range of people at varying levels

• Strong relationship building skills

• Ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise cases and workload

• Proven track record as an experienced ER Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an HR Advisor or HR Generalist in a Corporate arena

• Experience working within HR function

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