ER Specialist

Job description

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Location - Based in London/Home Counties (expectations to travel to Veolia offices and sites around Milton Keynes, Cambridge, North Kent and South Essex depending on need) with hybrid working offered

Salary - Competitive + Veolia Benefits (Car Allowance & Generous Pension Scheme)

Hours - Part time - 20 hours per week (ideally over 3 days), 12 month fixed term contract.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

- 25 days of annual leave

- Access to our company pension scheme

- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

- One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community

- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

• Develop the capacity of line managers to manage a range of ER problems locally, developing management styles to foster positive working relationships with employees, minimising the occurrence of line management problems and issues and fostering a positive climate for ER activity.
• Coach and develop managers to be competent and consistent in their execution of Veolia's HR policies and procedures encouraging problems to be dealt with informally and as soon as possible, rather than allowing situations to escalate.
• Proactively manage and support the company in relation to all elements of TUPE and Mergers and Acquisitions. Ensuring all relevant processes are followed and compliance is met.
• Foster and support a partnership relationship with the unions at the local level. To form part of the negotiations team for local pay negotiations and to identify with unions and contract managers joint initiatives and proactively participate in quarterly ER climate meetings. When applicable work with the contract manager to respond to any trade disputes and set contingency plans to minimise the impact on the service and bring the dispute to a swift conclusion.
• Work collaboratively with the HR Relationship Managers within the designated contract areas on a range of people and organisational matters.
• Have oversight of absence management in the designated area and to work with senior managers to reduce absence levels in the designated contract areas.
• Work flexibly across the region as required supporting colleagues on projects and work activity.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in an HR Generalist or Employee Relations (ER) role within a unionised and regulated environment, dealing with ER matters.
• The ability to work well under pressure, with strong communication and influencing skills, problem-solving ability and the ability to deliver results to demanding deadlines.
• Experience of complex workforce planning within a large matrix organisation, with strong knowledge of employee engagement and engagement-led initiatives.
• Have a proven track record of advising and influencing senior stakeholders in an operational environment on confidential and challenging issues.
• Level 5 CIPD or equivalent qualification. Chartered member of CIPD or working towards this with evidence of continuous professional development.

If you don't meet all of our outlined requirements we'd still love for you to apply. If you feel that you'd be a great fit for this role and Veolia then we'd like to find out more about you.

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.

This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.