Senior Employee Relations Manager

We are a Global IT Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across UK, Europe, and Australia. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Job Title: Senior Employee Relations Manager
Location: Aldermaston (3 days in office)
Duration: 12 months contract

Job Description Summary

• To lead and develop a team of HR professionals to deliver high quality HR/ER services to the business, ensuring the supply of services is meeting business demands; and manage a portfolio of HR projects, contributing to the development and implementation of strategic people plans.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead and manage a personal case load and/or projects, drawing on relevant expertise to resolve complex issues and manage business risk.
• Lead, coach and develop a diverse team to consistently provide high quality, timely and effective HR/ER advice and support to the business in line with the company people plan.
• Deliver a company wide HR service line including associated data management, provider management, legal compliance and delivery of supporting employee communications.
• Lead the consistent delivery of high-quality HR/ER advice to customers, working to agreed SLAs and driving a customer centric service and culture of continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Setting direction and developing a shared understanding of individuals' roles in delivering the AWE vision and strategy.
• Enabling the performance and results of the team. Making sure that team members have the capabilities to get the work done now and in the future.
• Manage demand from business and identify resources
• Lead and deliver a defined HR service to support the needs of the business; work with each Head of HR CoE's to ensure that at all times they are legally compliant, relevant and timely, and reflect AWE's needs and industry best practise.
• Provide data, undertake expert analysis, research and make recommendations on HR solutions. Facilitate the creation and management of reports to track our key measures of success.
• Align AWE process, policies and practices to keep in line with best practice, legal requirements etc. to delivery improvements and build momentum for change, and challenge existing processes if they inhibit improvement.
• Build relationships with external related organisations in order to maintain legal and regulatory compliance and best practise.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and inspire a team; ensuring that capabilities and solutions represent good practice and deliver business need.
• Embed a coaching style across the team, enabling and driving great people leadership in the business.
• Regularly review individual and team performance to identify and resolve issues and drive improvements in line with expectations.
• Support business and HR projects as a dedicated specialist ensuring provision of creative expert advice and guidance.
• Be the expert and escalation point for your area of specialism for the HR function.
• To understand and maintain contractual and template documentation (T&C's) to a legally compliant and commercially focused way.
• Participate in and manage discussions and negotiations with the Trade Unions (TUs) as required, and build the necessary relationships with local TU representatives.
• Provide expert support to the Heads of HR and HR Operations Team.
• Anticipate legal updates, ensure they are interpreted for our business and take action to maintain the service.
• Support and train colleagues to manage and maintain HR policy in the specialist area.
• Represent the organisation, where appropriate, on external forums and working groups.
• Support business and HR projects as the dedicated lead for HR policy ensuring provision of creative and specialist advice and guidance.
• Ensure HR related documentation (hard copy and electronic) is appropriately handled, managed and retained in compliance with data privacy regulations, including the archiving process; and ensure all correspondence and documentation produced is accurate, using approved templates.
• Ensure local work instructions are followed to maintain process compliance and quality.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and that the appropriate Company classifications are applied.
• Maintain understanding of up to date employment regulations, applicable laws and Company policy.