Job Title: Strategic Employee Relations Consultant
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This is a senior level role requiring a deep understanding of employee relations, employment law and policies. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast paced ER function, preferably within the financial services industry.
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Responsibilities:
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1. Provide expert advice on employee relations issues including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence and conduct matters.
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2. Manage complex ER cases, ensuring accurate documentation and risk mitigation.
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3. Partner with HR Business Partners and line managers to resolve complex employee issues.
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4. Ensure compliance with UK and Irish employment legislation and internal policies.
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5. Collaborate with key stakeholders on employee relations and conducted related matters such as legal, risk, compliance, etc.
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6. Facilitate employee relations investigations (performance, sickness absence management, conduct, grievance, anti-harassment).
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7. Provide advice and support to investigating and hearing managers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach.
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8. Support fellow ER Consultants in managing collective case load for these locations.
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9. Extend cover to cases Internationally as and when required.
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10. Work closely with Occupational Health and Permanent Health Insurance providers to ensure early intervention on case management and joined up approach to managing and supporting employees on sickness absence.
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11. Manage restructuring projects and effectively manage collective and individual consultation requirements.
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12. Support the development and implementation of ER policies and procedures.
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13. Support in the delivery of training and coaching to managers on ER topics and best practices.
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14. Monitor ER trends and provide insights to inform proactive interventions.
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15. Contribute to continuous improvement of ER processes.
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16. Support and advise on latest ER practices and developments understanding changes in legislation and implementing them, as they relate to ER, where needed.
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17. Participate in partnership with the broader GHR team on global, regional and country based GHR and/or business related projects and initiatives.
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