HR Employee Relations and Absence Specialist - Hampshire, United Kingdom - CooperVision

CooperVision

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Hampshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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HR Employee Relations and Absence Specialist

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JOB TITLE:
HR Employee and Absence Relations Specialist

LOCATION:
Fareham

WORKING HOURS:
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm - prominently office environment, with a hybrid working arrangement of 2/3 days a week at home

A brighter future awaits you
At CooperVision, we are proud to be the global leader in contact lenses. At our innovative sites worldwide, we manufacture and distribute contact lenses to some of the biggest names in optics. We're all about creating brighter futures for our customers, our wearers and our people.

What can you expect from us as an employer? Well, we like to look at things a little differently. We call it bringing a refreshing perspective.

And for every one of us who works here, it means our opinion really counts, we get to share our ideas, and we get to make an impact.

We're big on belonging. Because being part of something great is what makes our company the best it can be. And we value diversity, because you can see a whole lot more when you have different perspectives. We're an ambitious company. And to help us achieve our goals, we'll give you all you need to achieve yours.

What will you be doing:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our HR Operations team as an Employee relations and Absence Specialist.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key member of the team where you will be responsible for
overseeing and managing Employee Relations activities and Absence Management throughout UK Operations & Commercial business groups, in an extended role within a Shared Service environment.

This will involve tracking and managing all cases across the business; providing high level advice and guidance to ensure all ER cases are managed efficiently and consistently.

The role will require partnering with other HR colleagues Manager; Line Managers; Legal Advisors to deliver a legally compliant and consistent best practice approach.

Essential responsibilities:

Act as the first point of contact for line managers on employee relations matters, providing specialist advice and solutions in line with current legislation. This will include but not limited to disciplinary, grievances, investigations, and performance capability.
Work closely with line managers to ensure they understand and comply with policies, procedures and best practice.
You will liaise with external solicitors in relation to complex ER cases and with the management of employment tribunal claims, as required.
Key to success is the development of the capacity of line managers to manage ER problems, developing management styles to foster positive working relationships with employees, minimising the occurrence of line management problems and issues and fostering a positive climate for ER.
Partner with the business and HR Representatives to manage a positive, best practice employee relations program for UK Operations & Commercial business groups
Work collaboratively with the HR Business Partners, HR Managers and HR Directors within UK Operations & Commercial business groups on any projects of initiatives.
Have oversight of absence management across the Operations & Commercial business to work with line managers to reduce absence levels across the board.
Continually review existing policies and procedures around employee relations and updated the relevant systems as required.
Track, analyse and interpret ER metrics to provide insights on trends and opportunities to the business.

What are we looking for?

We would welcome the following experience:

Ideally you will have CIPD Level 5, we will consider Level 3 working towards Level
Proven Business Acumen with the ability to achieve and look at what the business needs as opposed to just stakeholders
Ability to demonstrate confidence to convey difficult or challenging information to wide variety of audience both shop floor and professional service

What we offer
You'll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more

What is important to us

Our four values define and underpin our unique culture; we are _dedicated_, we are _inventive_, we are _friendly_, and we are _partners_.

Becoming part of the CooperVision family means joining a friendly team that's open, flexible, and respectful of each other's differences, working together to achieve something amazing.

Recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of employees is core to our success. It helps bring different perspectives, diverse conversations, and new ideas to the table, all of which are incredibly valuable.

At CooperVision we celebrate, not only our company success, but we celebrate who we all are individually, and we embrace d