Employee Relations Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to join our team within a transformative HR programme designed to support significant growth and evolution. This pivotal role will contribute to shaping a dynamic people and culture function while managing complex employee relations cases effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver frontline support and expert guidance on HR policies and employee relations to colleagues and managers, ensuring awareness of best business practices and obligations.
• Manage employee relations cases promptly and professionally within established service level agreements.
• Maintain active engagement with managers to nurture a positive workplace environment, aligning with our mission to make Bidvest Noonan an exemplary workplace.
• Address workplace disputes appropriately, including mediation and conflict resolution techniques.
• Empower managers with training and upskilling to handle people management challenges and apply policies fairly and effectively.
• Generate regular and tailored management reports, interpreting trends and producing summaries for senior leadership review.
• Provide coaching, case reviews, and training related to HR best practices and employment law compliance.
• Establish trusted partnerships with leadership and HR teams to offer specialist employee relations advice, manage cases to resolution, and document guidance in the ER Case Management system.
• Exercise sound judgment to deliver well-assessed risk-balanced advice aligned with commercial and behavioral values.
• Collaborate with Employment Law Advisors to lead on litigation matters including WRC cases and settlement agreement negotiations.
• Advance key ER initiatives such as policy updates, wellbeing programs, and occupational health support.
• Serve as the ER authority on critical business processes including whistleblowing and client removals while identifying risk and enhancing managerial capabilities.

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills

• Proven HR experience in a diverse, fast-paced environment at a senior level.
• Comprehensive understanding of employment legislation, including familiarity with the WRC and Employment Tribunal processes.
• Experience managing industrial relations and liaising with union representatives.

About Bidvest Noonan

Bidvest Noonan employs 27,000 dedicated professionals across the UK and Ireland, delivering excellent service and value to clients. The company emphasizes people-first values, providing resourceful training and development to empower employees. A culture of recognition, inclusion, and support is fundamental, embracing diversity and welcoming applications from the Armed Forces community and various backgrounds.