ER Advisor

Supporting the business and our divisional offices, our Head Office functions cover all departments from our Executive Board through to our support functions such as Group Design and Technical, HR, Health and Safety, IT, Sales and Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Group Finance, Corporate Affairs, as well as Legal and Company Secretariat. We also have a specialised function – Barratt Partnerships.

While the work varies from team to team, our key requirements don’t: you must be well organised, extremely helpful and resourceful, and able to use your initiative. You’ll understand that what you do is important, and impacts on your team, the department, and the wider business.

Reporting to the Senior People Relations Manager you will w ork with managers and employees across the business to maintain positive and productive working relationships.

You will be expected to:

Provide guidance and support to employees and managers to facilitate the early resolution of employee relations issues, such as performance management, employee grievances, conflict resolution, investigations and disciplinary actions ensuring that risks are effectively managed

Manage ER cases and sensitive situations for example long term absence and workplace adjustments, maintain accurate case records, documentation (letters, outcome reports, meeting notes) in line with legal and internal standards and liaise with external partners as require

Deliver training programs for managers and employees on ER topics (e.g. absence management, disciplinary)

Provide guidance and coaching to managers to build their capability and confidence in handling people issues, promoting early resolution and constructive dialogue

Ensure all ER activity is compliant with policy, process, employment laws and regulations and applied consistently across the organisation, escalating risks as appropriate

Support wider people initiatives (e.g. restructures or change projects)

To be successful in t his role, we are looking for:

Personal characteristics

Fully mobile – must be able to travel when and where required

Executes with excellence – delivers impact through practical problem solving, engagement with stakeholders and purposeful, timely execution

CIPD qualification (or equivalent)

Strong working and up to date knowledge of employment law

Skills

Agile working: Flexible, able to prioritise, manage multiple cases and time effectively

Analytical and investigation skills: Gather information, analyse data, identify patterns and causes of issues, draw conclusions and make recommendations

Communication: Articulate, clear and concise, able to communicate progress, risks and issues to management and legal representatives

Compliance & risk management: Ensure ethical conduct and compliance with policy, process and legislation, maintain accurate records and manage risk

Conflict resolution: Understand the root cause of conflicts and issues, remain objective, and de-escalate to maintain a harmonious working relationship between management and employees

Continuous learning: Stays up to date on the latest employment law and regulations to provide valuable insights and recommendations

Employee relations: Able to manage employee relations and provide guidance on issues such as long-term absence, misconduct and disciplinary actions

Interpersonal skills: Approachable and empathetic, able to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy

Problem-solving: Creates timely and well- informed solutions, to ER issues