This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Are you an experienced HR Professional?
Are you passionate about providing a first-class, solutions-focussed HR service?
If so, then we would love to hear from you!
Join our dynamic team as we seek two experienced Employee Relations Specialists to make a significant impact in fostering a positive working environment and ensuring strong employee relations within our organisation. If you are passionate about promoting fairness, resolving conflicts, and supporting the well-being of our colleagues, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity further.
In this role you will report to the Employee Relations and Wellbeing Manager and will support the team in providing quality employee relations and employment law advice to internal customers on a wide range of issues from disciplinaries and grievances, to flexible working and absence management. You will coach our line managers to develop solutions to their employee relations challenges and work on specific HR projects and policy development.
You will also be an advocate for colleague health and wellbeing and will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of our Wellbeing Plan
This is an exciting time to join our HR team as we support a growing organisation. These roles play an integral part in shaping the HR service we provide and promoting a data-driven, manager led approach.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
Interpreting and applying Group policies, procedures, and employment legislation to provide accurate and timely advice to managers and colleagues, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practice.
Building leadership and management capability through the provision of coaching and positive challenge.
Working closely with the wider HR team and line managers to support the organisation’s overall strategic goals.
Take ownership of all ER and wellbeing responsibilities for your designated area, ensuring that tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
Working in collaboration with the HR Business Partnering Team and the Resourcing Team to interpret and analyse data to identify trends, offer solutions and support the business in decision making and address any areas of risk. This includes wellbeing survey data, colleague experience surveys, sickness absence and turnover.
Provide guidance and mentorship to the Employee Relations Assistants
Work collaboratively with the wider HR team to deliver HR related projects
Some of the great benefits we can offer you:
Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave
Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
Learning and Development opportunities
Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme and cycle to work scheme
Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers
Some of the things we are looking for:
Previous experience working at a HR Advisor or HR Officer level in a generalist capacity
Proven experience of managing employee relations casework, supporting organisational change (e.g. restructures) and working with managers to improve employee engagement
CIPD level 5 qualified or equivalent experience
Up to date knowledge of UK employment legislation and the ability to apply this in practice
Ability to work on your own initiative and make decisions without close supervision
A strong communicator who can build effective and collaborative working relationships with colleagues at all levels
Able to coach managers at all levels to develop their management capability
Confident and able to conduct difficult and sensitive conversations with a range of colleagues
Proven experience in the planning and delivery of TUPE
Experience of supporting trade/construction industries or a mobile work force would be advantageous
While this role is home based, you should have the ability to travel to Group offices and other locations to undertake home visits as required. Our Group offices are located at Birmingham Business Park Solihull and Central Park, Worcester.
If this sounds like the place for you then we’d love to hear from you. If you would like any further information on the role or would like to arrange an informal chat with the hiring team, please feel free to contact our Resourcing team via email: recruitment@platformhg.com
We aim to hold interviews for this role at our Birmingham Business Park office on Wednesday 5th June 2024 and will contact you to arrange these once successfully shortlisted.
Please note that we will review applications throughout the campaign and would therefore encourage early applications as this position may close earlier than the published closing date.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
The Company
Join us and find your purpose at Platform!
Working with us is more than just a job, you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution, and where you can truly make a difference and change people’s lives.
You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. We're much more than just houses; we build homes, strong communities, and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.
We recognise the unique and individual needs of people, so if you are interested in this role but would like to explore a different way of working to the standard Monday to Friday, 9-5 approach, then please highlight this on your application or discuss it with us at the interview stage. After all, we want to attract the best people to work for us and we know that one size does not fit all.
Platform is a great place to work, we offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved, share ideas and shape what we do - from networking groups through to fun community and social events. This is an exciting time to join us, that will provide you with real exposure to the wider dynamics of a truly modern housing association that will play a major part in delivering our 5-year corporate strategy.
If we receive a high number of applications, this vacancy may expire prior to the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Platform Housing Group are committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.
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