Employee Relations Specialist - Head Office

developments in employment legislation and HR best practices

• Supporting managers with the administration of employment law related processes Identification of Employment Law risks and, where necessary, escalation to Head of Employment Law & HR Compliance Coaching of new disciplinary Managers on Employment Law policy and best practice Analysing trends and ensuring compliance through the review of the Case Management Tool. Interpret and report to influence progress and performance, reporting back to the Team Manager Employee Relations on key trends, patterns and areas of focus Provide support to the local HR team on administration of Employee Relations topics What you'll need A legal qualification/ CIPD Level 7 (with specialist EL/advanced EL optional units) is desirable Significant Employee Relations experience, advising middle management and up to date labour law knowledge Understanding of best practice and ACAS codes Excellent
  
  deal with people matters in a fair, legal and effective manner. As the Employee Relations Specialist you'll work closely with the Team Manager Employee Relations to develop the employee relations function and ensure that it is meeting the strategic objectives of the company. 'To keep in line with company structure this role will be called 'Employee Relations Consultant internally' What you'll do Providing advisory guidance and coaching on Employment Law policy (e.g. performance improvement, disciplinaries, grievances, equal opportunities, long term absence management, restructures, immigration) to enable managers to deliver good people management practices and ensuring consistent and fair decisions and legally compliant processes In conjunction with Team Manager Employee Relations, develop and implement local measures (e.g. management upskilling) to limit legal and internal non-compliance risk, identifying risks, potential scenarios and options to mitigate. Keep up to date with, stakeholder management and people skills Exceptional written and verbal communication Strong Microsoft Office skills and HR software proficiency Experience within a retail or hospitality environment would be advantageous The ability to collaborate and share best practice with a range of stakeholders using your strong influencing skills What you'll receive35 days holiday (pro rata)10% in-store discountEnhanced family leavePension schemePlus, more of the perks you deserveWe value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further
  
  Summary£52,800 - £70,400| 35 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We're curious, collaborative, and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work. Just like you. An opportunity has arisen within our dynamic and growing organisation to join our Head Office team based at Head Office as an Employee Relations Specialist. This is a great opportunity for a passionate employee relations expert to be part of a business that is looking to further support and enhance its current employee relations function. You'll be responsible to lead on Head Office employment related topics, being a policy advisor and case manager for local issues. You'll support line managers with a common-sense approach to day-to-day contractual matters, disciplinary, performance improvement, grievances and absences as well as providing coaching to ensure managers are upskilled to