Employee Relationship Specialist

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The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately- owned, construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We employ almost 4,000 people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join our team supporting the Wates Property Services Business Unit, which encompasses Planned and Responsive Housing Maintenance, Retail and Fit Out, and our Facilities Maintenance Businesses.

This is fast paced, challenging, yet rewarding role, with a primary focus to provide comprehensive and professional HR advice, guidance and support to managers and employees on a full range of HR employee relations activities.

Key Accountabilities will also include:
Effective ER management of sickness, disciplinary, grievance, capability, and appeal hearings. Preparation of invite letters, hearing packs, acting as note taker and assisting in the preparation of outcome letters.

Maintain up to date knowledge of terms and conditions of employment, as well as additional Wates policies and procedures e.g. health and safety.

Undertake relevant HR project work for TUPE transfers, redundancies, restructures, which includes the preparation of ELI data, conducting consultations and liaising with third parties.

Comply and respond to Subject Access Requests; collating and redacting data and liaising with external solicitors when necessary.

Ensure the HR database is kept up to date and accurate at all times as well as collate monthly activity report for ER Manager.

We are looking for you to already be working in a similar role and environment with experience in providing both remote and face to face advice, guidance and direction to employees and managers.

To be successful in the role you will be an effective communicator, able to build relationships across the business to promote and encourage the integration of HR policies, procedures, and best practice. You will also have the confidence and proven experience in taking the lead on projects such as TUPE and other employee relations matters.

A bit about us:
Being a family owned business means we understand and value long term relationships. We are community minded and our work is guided by inspiring better ways of creating the places, communities, and businesses of tomorrow.

It’s our people who make Wates successful. We will only achieve our strategic objectives if we recruit and retain the best people and operate in an environment underpinned by inclusivity, diversity, and opportunity.

We offer industry-leading family friendly and flexible working opportunities that reflect the changing expectations of talent and enable you to manage personal and professional commitments as part of a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, offering equal opportunities, we are proud to have been recognised through our Investors in People Gold accreditation and Disability Confident Leaders certification.

So, if you’d like to work for an inclusive organisation which invests in you and your continued career development, and you’re looking for your next challenge, we’d like to hear from you.

(Please note that candidates represented by Agencies will not be considered at this time).