Employee Relations Advisor - Leeds, United Kingdom - Burberry

Burberry

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do.

As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

This role also supports the Employee Relations Business Partner in planning and implementing key employee relations processes, policies, programmes and tools and ensuring that policies and procedures are applied consistently and fairly across the client group.

This Employee Relations Advisor role is offered on a 6 month fixed term contract, working from our Leeds office 1 day per week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Act as one of the main points of contact for line managers, business leaders and HR teams across your stakeholder group to provide employee relations advice on ER matters requiring specialist expertise
Ensure that your cases are managed proactively through to conclusion in accordance with company policies and procedures and best practice. Manage stakeholder expectations and maintain good communication

- throughout the lifecycle of a case.

Give balanced advice that manages risk but drives end results, which are both fair and in line with Burberry values as well as commercially appropriate
Escalate high risk cases in a timely manner to the ER Business Partner, organising case conferences as required and make recommendations regarding appropriate resolution
Coach line managers to build confidence and develop their expertise in managing employee relations issues
Assist managers with discussions relating to termination of employment and settlement agreements, as appropriate
Identify trends and patterns to assist the ER Business Partner with training and other proactive interventions
Hold high standards of case confidentiality and ensure that confidentiality is a clearly understood element of all business relationships between the team and those that they advise
Support your ER Business Partner with developing policies, processes and guidance and keeping up to date on legislation changes and best practice
Proactively keep employment law knowledge up to date
Participate in ER projects and other ERrelated duties as required

PERSONAL PROFILE

Demonstrable experience of working in an ER Advisor capacity managing complex employee relations cases
Good understanding and practical experience of complex employee relations procedures and processes
Experience of working in a diverse and challenging business with the ability to balance commercial risk, reputational risk and organisational values
Experience of supporting ER projects
Able to operate in significant ambiguity and advise in 'grey areas' of employee relations
Customerfocussed and proactive
Able to influence and challenge in a professional manner
Strong coaching skills
Mediation skills and techniques
Excellent team player with the ability to build effective team relationships
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate with people from all levels of the organisation
Able to provide clear written and verbal advice to stakeholders
Ability to work effectively in a fastpaced environment with a flexible, cando attitude