Regional Employee Relations Specialist

Summary
GBP44,000 up to GBP59,000 per annum - This isn't an ordinary job. This an extraordinary experience.
In order to further enhance our HR operations, a new opportunity has been created within our dynamic and growing organisation to join our Regional HR team based in Luton as an Employee Relations Specialist. This is a great opportunity for a passionate Employee Relations expert to be part of business that is at looking to further support and enhance its current Employee Relations function.
It will be your responsibility to lead on regional employment related topics, being a policy advisor and case manager for local issues. You will support line managers with a common-sense approach to day-to-day contractual matters, disciplinary, performance improvement, grievances and absences as well as providing coaching to ensure managers are upskilled to deal with people matters in a fair, legal and effective manner.
As the Employee Relations Specialist you will work closely with the Regional Head of HR to develop the Employee Relations function and ensure that it is meeting the strategic objectives of the company.
'To keep in line with company structure this role will be called Regional Employee Relations Consultant internally'
What you'll do
A legal qualification/ CIPD Level 7 (with specialist EL/advanced EL optional units) is desirable Significant Employee Relations experience, advising to middle managementand up to date labour law knowledge Understanding of best practice and ACAS codes Excellent stakeholder management and people skillsExceptional written and verbal communicationStrong Microsoft Office skills and HR software proficiencyExperience within a retail or hospitality environment would be advantageousThe ability to collaborate and share best practice with a range of stakeholders using your strong influencing skillsDriving licence essential, as is the ability to regularly travel within your geographic region What you'll need
A legal qualification/ CIPD Level 7 (with specialist EL/advanced EL optional units) is desirable Significant Employee Relations experience, advising to middle managementand up to date labour law knowledge Understanding of best practice and ACAS codes Excellent stakeholder management and people skillsExceptional written and verbal communicationStrong Microsoft Office skills and HR software proficiencyExperience within a retail or hospitality environment would be advantageousThe ability to collaborate and share best practice with a range of stakeholders using your strong influencing skillsDriving licence essential, as is the ability to regularly travel within your geographic region What you'll receive
This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary from GBP44,000 up to GBP59,000 (depending on experience) with 35 days' holiday per year (pro rata). and a fully expensed company car.Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with a 10% in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.
Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.