Your new company

Hays are working with a well-renowned organisation in Telford who are looking for an Employee Relations Specialist on a temporary basis. They are seeking a dynamic and experienced People Relations Specialist to join their team. This role is pivotal in supporting the People Relations activities within the business. You will use data-driven insights to continuously improve and upskill line managers in all Employee Relations (ER) matters.

Your new role

As an Employee Relations Specialist your role will be to:

• Lead, mentor, and develop Site Management Teams in people relations.
• Efficiently triage and prioritise line manager queries and issues.
• Maintain positive relationships with regional Trade Union (TU) teams.
• Provide input to the policy review process, highlighting areas for change and development.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team to meet business needs in day-to-day case management and proactive actions.
• Manage employment tribunal and employment-related court claims, minimising financial and reputational impact.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to support all ER&P activities and requirements.
• Develop and deliver continuous training programs to upskill line managers in industrial and people relations matters.
• Report on people relations matters and metrics for various stakeholders.
• Support major business changes, such as TUPE transfers.

What you'll need to succeed

• Graduate, CIPD qualified or equivalent.
• Experience in disciplinary, grievance, and TU issues.
• HR project management and change management experience.
• Strong knowledge of ER/IR/TU arena and HR best practices.
• Business and commercial acumen.
• Ability to influence, be creative, and challenge norms.
• Coaching mindset and continuous improvement focus.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrix environment with senior stakeholders.
• Negotiation skills for TU negotiations and termination agreements.
• Project management skills.

What you'll get in return

Hybrid working

Working for a prestigious organisation

What you need to do now

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