Employee Relations Consultant, Vice President – UK & Ireland

Responsibilities
As a senior consultant, provide timely and professional advice on ER issues including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, and conduct matters.
Manage a caseload of complex ER cases, ensuring accurate documentation and risk mitigation.
Partner with HR Business Partners and line managers to resolve complex employee issues.
Ensure compliance with UK and Irish employment legislation and internal policies.
Collaborate with key stakeholders on employee relations and conducted related matters such as legal, risk, compliance, etc.
Facilitate employee relations investigations (performance, sickness absence management, conduct, grievance, anti-harassment). Provide advice and support to investigating and hearing managers, to ensure a fair and consistent approach.
Support fellow ER Consultants in UK & Ireland in managing collective case load for these locations. Extend cover to cases Internationally as and when required.
Work closely with Occupational Health and Permanent Health Insurance providers to ensure early intervention on case management and joined up approach to managing and supporting employees on sickness absence.
Manage restructuring projects and effectively manage collective and individual consultation requirements.
Support the development and implementation of ER policies and procedures.
Support in the delivery of training and coaching to managers on ER topics and best practices.
Monitor ER trends and provide insights to inform proactive interventions.
Contribute to continuous improvement of ER processes.
Support and advise on latest ER practices and developments understanding changes in legislation and implementing them, as they relate to ER, where needed.
Participate in partnership with the broader GHR team on global, regional and country based GHR and/or business related projects and initiatives (M&A etc.)
Qualifications & Experience
Proven experience working at a senior level in a fast faced ER function (Financial services experience preferable)
Strong knowledge of UK and Irish Employment Law
Previous TUPE experience
Proven success in collaborating and negotiating with consultation bodies
Proven experience managing complex cross jurisdictional ER Cases.
Experience navigating a global organization and matrix structures.
Required Competencies
Strong sense of teamwork
Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills
Client Focused
Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships locally & virtually
Self- disciplined, with the ability to work alone, with remote management
Strong analytical skills, detail and deadline oriented
Ability to multi task in a fast paced environment
Ability to think strategically, consult and collaborate with all levels of the organization.
Strong influencing skills and ability to exercise good judgment and provide strategic advice

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