HR Specialist (Employee Relations)

The Opportunity

Cpl is delighted to be working in partnership with one of Northern Ireland’s well known brands to  appoint an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join their dynamic team in Belfast or  Londonderry.

This is a fantastic opportunity for  an experienced HR professional with strong Employee Relations experience to join a  successful multi-site business in Northern Ireland.

This opportunity offers hybrid working, based in either their Belfast City or Derry office with great flexibility working from home.

Your new role

The successful candidate will report into the Hr Operations Manager and  join a busy HR team providing advice and coaching to people managers on policies and programs, employment legislation and support positive working relationships with employees, management, and unions.

Responsibilities:

·       Respond to Employee Relations requests from business leaders and execute on key tasks in accordance with company policies and procedures

·       Support and attend staff forums and ensure that all actions agreed are followed up and executed

·       Develop and manage investigation plans, reviewing policy and training gaps proactively to improve employee relations experience

·       Assist with the development of performance improvement plans

·       Provide insights and intelligence with respect to trends and opportunities

·       Provide specialist expertise, appropriate legal advice, and interpretation on employment legislation for critical and/or complex cases

·       Actively monitor external market on Employee Relations to drive best practice

What you’ll need to succeed

·       4 minimum years' experience in HR and at least 2 years of these working on Employee Relations, in similar organisation size c600 employees

·       CIPD Qualification or relevant working experience, Certificate in Employee Relations / Employment Law beneficial

·       Good awareness of current HR legislation, HR policies and application

·       Excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a team-based environment

·       Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload and deliver on objectives as directed

·       Display a positive and pragmatic approach with a natural ability to be tactful, diplomatic and professional

What’s on offer?

·       Excellent salary & benefits package

·       Annual bonus

·       Flexible hybrid working

·       Opportunity to join a market leader in a Specialist role

To apply send your CV today via the link or contact Emma Braniff @ Cpl for further details!