Strategic Employee Relations Partner

Arriva Uk Bus Limited; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus Limited is seeking an Employee Relations Partner to shape positive ER across UK depots, delivering expert guidance on complex matters and influencing key stakeholders to support people and business objectives.

You will lead investigations, advise on disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance, coach managers, analyse ER data, and develop proactive strategies to reduce risk and case volumes while promoting constructive employee relations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience handling complex ER cases.
• Proven track record in unionised environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Excellent coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to analyse ER data and provide management information.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into complex and high-risk ER cases with fair, consistent outcomes.
• Provide expert guidance on disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance issues.
• Coach HR and management teams on ER challenges.
• Analyse ER data, identify trends, and provide MI and insights.
• Develop strategies, policies, and guidance in response to ER trends.
• Embed proactive case management with a risk-based approach.
• Drive improvements for ER case files data and reduce volumes.
• Build relationships with leaders, HR, and Trade Union representatives.
• Support change programmes and wider people initiatives across the business.
• Promote manager ownership for ER issues and ensure compliance with law.

Skills

Employee Relations

Investigations

Union relations

UK Employment Law

Coaching

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

HR Systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arriva UK Bus Limited is seeking an Employee Relations Partner to shape positive ER across UK depots, delivering expert guidance on complex matters and influencing key stakeholders to support people and business objectives.

You will lead investigations, advise on disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance, coach managers, analyse ER data, and develop proactive strategies to reduce risk and case volumes while promoting constructive employee relations.