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Lincolnshire Co-op
Employee Relations and Policy Manager
Tentercroft Street, Lincoln
£40k per annum
Our Support Services are always on hand to offer advice and guidance to colleagues across our business. Our People team are part of this, working with colleagues every day to strengthen working relationships and provide clear policies and procedures that continually support the achievement of our purpose and approach.
An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a Employee Relations (ER) and Policy Manager to join our team. This role is an operational and strategically aligned HR professional role that will take responsibility for facilitating and maintaining a positive relationship with our recognised Trade Unions. Alongside this, you'll l lead on the review, development and implementation of policies and procedures.
Other responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:
- Working alongside subject matter experts across the business, you’ll be ultimately responsible for managing and maintaining Society-wide policies, in-line with internal review schedules and any legislative/business updates.
- Leading on writing / on-going development of the HR policies and procedures, working to ensure consistency of approach and compliance with current employment legislation, and ensuring policies align with the Society’s needs and create a supportive employee experience.
- Engaging and communicating with relevant stakeholders when updating and implementing policies, including working with the Learning and Development team to produce and deliver any training,
- Partnering with the People Team to ensure consistent interpretation and application of new/updated policies and procedures.
- Providing expert guidance, advice and support on complex policy matters to relevant People Team members, managers and colleagues, across a range of policy areas.
- Performing horizon scanning to keep up to date with HR best practices and employment legislation.
For a full breakdown of responsibilities, please refer to the job description which is available as a download on this page.
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Qualifications:
To be considered for this role, you'll need to show us:
- CIPD qualified with an up to date and in-depth working knowledge of employment law and employee relations best practice.
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Experience of working effectively with trade unions and other employee representatives.
- Experience in developing, writing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
- Experience of working across a diverse and complex organisation.
- Excellent written skills with ability to translate complex legal and HR matters into plain English for a range of audiences and material including report writing and online guidance and advice.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Able to develop effective internal and external relationships and networks
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills.
You'll be able to show us excellent verbal and written communication skills, enjoy working with people and be able to work in a confident manner to deliver results. You'll be organised, methodical and able to maintain accurate records, demonstrate good time management with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise as necessary. You'll also be able to show us experience of analysing complex information and the ability communicate this to a range of audiences.
Benefits:
In addition to working for a successful co-operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:
In addition to working for a successful co-operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) (pro-rata)
- Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)
- Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses
- Annual discretionary colleague bonuses to reward you for your hard work
- Free tea and coffee provisions for all colleagues during rest breaks at work
We are an “Investors in People - Platinum” employer, meaning that we have been recognised as one of the country’s top employers, offering progression opportunities to all our colleagues. As your confidence grows, you’ll have the opportunity to build the skills necessary to further progress your career and help to open up future opportunities. Whether you’re thinking of a future with us or looking to develop your skills with a community-focused business, we’ll work together with you to shape your career for the better.
First listed: today
Deadline: 7/14/2024
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Lincolnshire Co-op
We’re an independent co-op, based in Lincolnshire and the surrounding counties.