Employee Relations Specialist - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Wesleyan Assurance Society

Wesleyan Assurance Society

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We specialise in providing financial services to some of the nation's most trusted professions: _GPs, hospital doctors, dentists and teachers, and have been doing this since 1841_.

Our customers are extraordinary - the people who shape the world we live in for the better. We chose to shape our world around the exceptional. _

We currently employ around 1400 people, and o_ur success comes from a history of evolving to embrace new challenges. Transformation is key to how we work, so no matter what your job title might be, if you are someone who can help us shape the future, you'll fit right in and have a voice here._
We are proud supporters of the ABI _
_Making Flexible Work__ campaign which means we are open to discuss _
_flexible working__, job shares and part time options. We also _
_support hybrid ways of working__, where you can split your week working from home and our iconic Birmingham_ city centre office. _

Your Role:

Here at Wesleyan, we are going through a huge transformation programme throughout 2023 to make us more efficient and up to date for our customers to do business with, our board are investing significant financial support into this journey.

We're implementing a new HR system in the new year, and are transforming in many different areas of the business, including Employee Relations.

As an Employee Relations (ER) Specialist, you'll have the opportunity to be actively involved in a variety of work, providing technical support for a wide range of complex activity.

We'll look to you to provide thought leadership and manage the impact of HR policy, legislative and regulatory changes on the business.

You'll lead a small team of ER professionals to take on new challenges and develop.

What you'll be doing:

Shape and influence the team and Senior Leadership teams in transforming a reactive ER climate into a culture of collaboration and proactive Employee Relations
Build credible and lasting relationships with senior stakeholders and support in management meetings
Support on complex disciplinary and grievance issues and litigation strategy, relating to tribunal claims in conjunction with the Director for the business unit
Support in the successful implementation of transformation change programmes and the mobilisation and integration of all TUPE & M & A transactions
Identify and develop (in conjunction with ER Advisors) a list of ER KPI's to measure, analyse, and repost on to the HR Director and wider Executive team
Lead on and work with the HR Business Partnering team on organisational change requirements, implementing appropriate solutions and approach arising out of change/transformation activity
Own and manage relationship with Partnership Council (employee representative organisation) from an ER perspective
Own and manage the relationship with external employment lawyers, including monitoring usage, budget and performance, and facilitating training to the wider team on key employment law updates

We're looking for:

A true specialist in your field, with significant demonstrable experience of managing a range of operational HR and ER issues
Extensive knowledge of employment law and technical ER capability: we're seeking experience in implementing organisational change, within the areas of: TUPE, mergers and acquisitions, divestments, redundancy, employment tribunals and settlement agreements
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with the confidence to develop relationships with a variety of people across the business
Demonstrable experience of effectively communicating, negotiating and influencing peers, management & senior level stakeholders
Ideally CIPD level 5 qualified as this is a highly technical role
Understanding of risk management in a regulated environment
Able to drive ER service delivery through monitoring and measuring performance using appropriate MI and KPI's
Excellent organisational capability and an ability to work with and use data to shape systems and process

We know the best teams are made up of inclusive groups of diverse people where everyone's contribution counts, and we believe everyone has the right to proudly be themselves.

We're building a culture where difference is actively encouraged and simply recruit the best people for the job irrespective of lifestyle, life history and life choices.

**The financials on offer: - Annual salary of circa £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience), reviewed annually

Annual Performance based Bonus
A great pension scheme company matched plus 2% (up to 10%).

When you're working in the office, we're based on Colmore Circus Queensway in Birmingham

Close to rail links: 0.1 mile from Snowhill and 0.5 mile from New Street
Free onsite car parking available (bookable in advance to secure your spot)
We operate truly flexible working keep a healthy worklife balance with days from home and in the office

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