Industrial Relations Specialist - Birmingham, United Kingdom - DB Arriva

DB Arriva

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are seeking an Industrial Relations Specialist to join our Employee & Industrial Relations team on an 18-24 months' FTC.

As a key member of the ER/IR team you will play a crucial role in supporting and executing our industrial relations strategy, collaborating with stakeholders, recognised trade unions and employees.

Reporting into the Head of ER/IR you will identify and support the needs of our business, driving improved performance through effective industrial relations.

You'll work closely with the wider HR function to support the business performance and success.

The role will incorporate a diverse range of responsibilities, including:

Working with the Head of ER/IR the implementation of IR aspects within our business efficiency agenda. Collaborate closely with relevant business areas, supporting the achievement of our objectives and fostering a high-performance culture
Building and maintaining effective relationships with senior business leaders and stakeholders, providing coaching, advice, and challenging thinking
Champion the implementation of IR within the supported business area, gaining stakeholder acceptance, and embedding new work designs that enhance business performance
Proactively fostering trade union relationships, collaborating with Employee Relations, HR Business Partners, and managers across the organization
Building strong internal and external engagement with trade unions to transform behaviours and attitudes within CrossCountry
Contributing to the development of strategy and policy by sharing business requirements
Collaborating effectively with Centres of Expertise, HR Shared Services and HR Business Partner teams
Strong business/commercial approach and understanding of business needs
Significant Industrial Relations (IR) and ER experience within a large multisite complex unionised organisation
Relevant qualification or minimum 35 years experience to demonstrate level of competence
Excellent relationship building skills demonstrated through proven experience of working in partnership with directors and senior business leaders
Knowledge and experience of implementing best practice solutions
Ability to establish professional credibility quickly
Excellent communication skills and able to negotiate and influence effectively with all levels of an organisation
Passion for delivering customer service with ability to articulate previous achievements through business deliverables
Experience of managing large scale, complex change or transformation programmes e.g. Organisation Redesign, TUPE, redundancy programmes etc.

31st August 2023.

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We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success._**
Benefits:

Free rail travel for you and your family (rules and conditions apply).
A healthier and cheaper way to commute with a tax efficient way to fund buying a bike.
Enjoy discounts with major retailers through Arriva's employee benefits portal, The Village.