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ER Advisor (Maternity Leave Cover)

Location: home based with hybrid working and the need to occasionally travel to sites across the Municipal Business as required.

Hours - full- time 40 hours but open to a discussion around working pattern / days.

Duration: 10-12 month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Competitive including Veolia benefits

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:

• 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
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• 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:

We are currently seeking an interim Employee Relations Advisor to join our Municipal ER team to cover a period of Maternity Leave. As the successful candidate, you'll provide crucial support and guidance to line managers on a range of employee relations matters in particular on Sickness Absence Management and lower level ER Case work. Working closely with the ER Specialist's in Municipal Buisness you will work collaboratively to support a reduction in absence levels, reducing overall costs, utilising data and insights to inform your work. In addition, you will advise line managers on first stage ER Case work helping them to bring cases to a positive conclusion.

In this role, you'll utilise your analytical skills and emotional intelligence to provide advice and practical solutions on ER matters. You'll be responsible for a range of ER activities, including investigations, disciplinary processes, grievances, and capability issues. You will have oversight of all absence management across the Municipal Buisness and will be crucial in monitoring and addressing attendance levels. You'll work closely with managers to develop their capability in handling ER matters, encouraging early and informal resolution of problems. Your commercial awareness will be essential in making balanced decisions that benefit both employees and the business.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about employee relations and committed to making a positive impact in the workplace. You'll be part of a team of HR professionals making a real difference in the Veolia business. If you're looking to develop your career in a professional and demanding work environment where you can thrive on varied and engaging work activity, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to take your career to the next level.

What we're looking for:

• Previous Advisory experience ideally within a HR Shared Services or HR Helpdesk/ Advisory environment.
• Experience of ER matters in the workplace and best practice approach to solutions.
• Experience of advising and guiding managers on policy and best practice in a HR Setting.
• Have a CIPD level 5 qualification and a commitment to professional development.
• Experience of working to tight and varied deadlines in a pressured environment requiring real time customer support
• Strong time management and efficient working practices with the ability to work off own initiative with minimal support with the ability to self motivate
• Be able to advise and guide line managers on policy and process on a range of people matters.
• Experience of note taking at disciplinary and grievance meetings.
• This post may require occasional travel across the business and for team meetings/ training so flexibility will be required.

We are looking to attract the right candidate for this role and therefore, full training and a development plan will be provided for the right candidate during the period of the maternity leave cover.

The vacancy will be available in late June (TBC) and will run for approximately 10-12 months.

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 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! 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.

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. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.

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.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! 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.