Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Pandora A/S; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ER Advisor to join their dynamic HR team. This role involves providing expert employee relations support, managing cases, and collaborating with line managers to ensure effective HR practices. You'll be instrumental in fostering strong professional relationships across the organization while driving continuous improvement in service delivery. The company is committed to employee growth, offering competitive salaries, generous bonuses, and a flexible hybrid working model. If you're passionate about enhancing employee experiences and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career Development & Growth

Competitive Salary & Regular Reviews

Generous Bonus Scheme

Hybrid Working Flexibility

Early Finish Fridays

Private Healthcare

Employee Discounts & Perks

Annual Leave & Flexibility

Wellness Hub & Support

Recognition & Celebrations

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HR processes, especially in Employee Relations.
• Experience in retail or fast-paced environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations and HR processes.
• Manage ER caseload and support HR project management.

Skills

Employee Relations Knowledge

HR Processes and Procedures

Service Delivery Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Education

CIPD Qualifications

Job description

Location: Flexible hybrid working style with three days in the London office

Reporting to the ER Specialist, the ER Advisor will be a key part of the Employee Relations and HR business partnering team, providing ER advisory support across the UK and Ireland cluster.

In the UK and Ireland, we are very proud to have recently been recognised in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2023’, one of only 11 in the ‘very large’ employers category.

The role

The ER Advisor will work closely with the ER Specialist, HR Business Partners, and the sales team. They will manage the ER caseload across the regions. You will also support ad hoc HR project management as and when required across the department.

What to expect from the role

• Provides expert advice and coaching to line managers, acting as the first point of contact for policy and ER process queries.
• Leads on triage and timely organisation of cases across divisions.
• Builds strong professional relationships with employees across all levels of the business, by providing first class HR support, advice, and coaching.
• Advises, leads and supports with investigations, grievances, disciplinary hearings, redundancy consultations and other employee relations matters.
• Manages ER case load, providing advice, guidance, and investigation support, escalating complex or high-risk queries to the ER Specialist where appropriate.
• Provides professional and expert advice to managers on a range of employee relations matters.
• Assists with the development of scripts, FAQs and process desktop procedures for ER meetings when required.
• Works closely with line managers, providing advice, guidance and coaching in line with company policy, procedures and terms and conditions of employment.
• Manages personal, sensitive, and confidential information in a professional manner.
• Supports line managers with performance improvement and development matters.
• Supports on ER, legislation and DEI training for managers.

The successful candidate

• Will have a working knowledge of HR processes and procedures especially Employee relations topics.
• Have experience from retail and/or fast-paced organisations.
• Be working towards or willing towards CIPD qualifications.

Ideal candidates will have

• Strong service delivery skills with the ability to view differing perspectives across the business.
• Able to build positive and strong relationships with a reputation for integrity and achieving results.
• A strong focus on employee experience is essential.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a passion to create optimal service delivery at all employee touchpoints.
• Comfortable adapting to change in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
• Ability to be pragmatic and provide appropriate solutions in difficult HR situations.
• A confident presenter who is comfortable facilitating meetings.
• Exceptionally well organised and efficient.
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Commercially savvy with an understanding of retail.
• Pro-active and able to show initiative with a positive and challenging style.
• Approachable, empathetic, and pragmatic.

What We Offer

• Career Development & Growth: Be at the forefront of an inspiring journey with tailored development plans, mentorship, and regular reviews to ensure you’re on track to achieving your goals.
• Competitive Salary & Regular Reviews: We make sure your efforts are rewarded fairly, with regular opportunities to review your progress and success.
• Generous Bonus Scheme: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, with opportunities to earn performance-related bonuses.
• Hybrid Working Flexibility: Strike the perfect balance between collaboration and focus, with three office days and two work-from-home days between Monday and Thursday.
• Early Finish Fridays: Start your weekends early by finishing work at 3 PM every Friday.
• Private Healthcare: Your wellbeing is our priority, with access to private healthcare that keeps you covered.
• Employee Discounts & Perks: Enjoy 55% off Pandora products and exclusive access to discounted brands, cinema tickets, gym memberships, holidays, and more.
• Annual Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave, and your birthday off to celebrate YOU!
• Wellness Hub & Support: Access to wellness resources and a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential support 24/7.
• Recognition & Celebrations: Your achievements are our success. With a recognition programme and regular celebrations, we ensure every success is shared and appreciated.

At Pandora, we believe in creating not just a job, but a journey of fulfillment, growth, and success. If you’re ready to take the next step in crafting your incredible career, join us and let’s build something extraordinary together.

Your future is waiting – craft the incredible with Pandora!

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