Employee and Industrial Relations Specialist

Employee and Industrial Relations Specialist

Contract; 4 month initially

Central London - (South Bank)

Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our globally renowned client as an ER/IR Specialist in the UK, playing a critical role in helping them evolve their industrial relations strategy at an exciting time for the UK businesses.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end management of employee industrial relations, collective consultation processes, TUPE consultation, and employee relations cases within the organization.

This is not a business-as-usual role. As an ER/IR specialist, we are seeking someone with the skills, experience and drive to help our client redesign elements of Industrial Relations strategy. In addition, some of the other example activities include:

• Manage and oversee employee industrial relations activities, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Lead collective consultation processes with employee representatives and trade unions, fostering positive relationships and effective communication.
• Coordinate TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) consultation processes, providing guidance and support to all stakeholders involved.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior management on industrial relations matters, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and initiatives to enhance employee relations and foster a positive work environment.
• Collaborate with HR business partners, legal counsel, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and consistency in industrial relations practices.
• Act as a subject matter expert and resource for managers and employees on industrial relations issues, offering advice, training, and support as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement in industrial relations practices, processes, and systems, with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coach and mentor HR colleagues and line managers to develop their capability in managing employee industrial relations effectively.

What we seek in candidate applications

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience in managing industrial relations, within both the employee workforce and contingent workforce
• Ability to rapidly acquire understanding of the specific business, function or country context and overarching ER/IR landscape - including business value drivers
• Proven experience in managing collective consultation processes and TUPE consultation as part of mergers, acquisitions and divestments.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices related to industrial relations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and provide strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships, engage with and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and strong project management skills with resilience to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong coaching and influencing skills to be able to effectively manage a broad range of external and internal stakeholders
• A strong sense of teamwork and partnership with others.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing others to build capability and enhance

Submit your CV now to be considered for this great opportunity working with a globally known business in a challenging and exiting sector.