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Er Advisor - Exeter, United Kingdom - South West Water

South West Water

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Exeter, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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At

South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate.

We're proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area.

And we have huge ambitions.

Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we've also partnered with wildlife charities, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come.

So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.

Are you an experienced people professional looking for a new and challenging role within the Employment Relations Sector? Are you passionate about playing a meaningful role in ensuring that People processes, and policies are followed?
***We currently have an opportunity for a

ER Advisor to join our team based

in Exeter. Joining us on a

Fixed Term Contract basis, you will receive a competitive salary of

£32,000 -

£35,000 per annum plus excellent benefits.

About the role
***As our ER Advisor you will provide a fully comprehensive, proactive and specialist Employee Relations Service.

You will manage ER cases to completion whilst providing a professional ER service that meets all legislative and policy requirements, and be an ambassador of the companies' policies and process, amending and updating policies in line with new legislation and promoting the function in a positive manner.

What you'll be doing:

Identifying and communicating any significant ER risks to the relevant parties (business, Business Partner's HR Leadership etc)
Intervening in ER cases at an early stage to avoid escalation by advising managers whilst guiding them in line with polices and process
Ensuring the effective case management of disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance capability cases, TUPEs, redundancy and contract variation consultations
Advising managers on all areas of Employee Relations with the aim of increasing their selfsufficiency
Keeping up to date with the latest ER case law, sharing learnings with all key stakeholders
Working closely with the Employee Relations team, HR Business Partner, HR Administration, Payroll and Data Teams as part of the HR Shared Service Centre
Engaging with Occupational Health and Group Legal Teams as and when required and consulting with Trade Unions as appropriate
Supporting with the updating of policies and procedures to reflect changes in employment legislation
Participating in specific project work, as and when directed, ensuring that project outcomes are relevant, effective and delivered within defined timescales
Collating and analysing people data, identifying trends and providing insight and recommendations for any continuous improvement initiatives

What we are looking for:

CIPD qualified or significant equivalent experience / qualification in employment law
Experience in an Employee Relations role
Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders
Strong project management capability
Effective consulting and coaching skills

What's in it for you:

We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long-term career with us.

We're one of the largest companies in the South West and are proud to have been awarded Investors in People recognition.

In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
A discretionary Bonus
Competitive Contributory Pension
Sharesave Scheme
Various health benefits
Wellbeing support programmes
A range of Group Discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial support services
And plenty more

Closing Date:
Monday 31st July 2023Be yourself, we like it that way.

Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values which are essential to our success are: