The JD Group is looking for a People Relations Advisor to join our Bury Head Office!
* Job Title – People Relations Advisor *12 month Maternity Cover*
* Location – Bury Head Office - BL9 8RR
* Working rota – Mon-Fri
* Working hours – 8.30am-5pm
What You'll Be Doing:
* Provide practical and effective first line employee relations advice across the Group to Line Managers and colleagues within Retail and Gyms establishments along with the wider business. This includes providing timely and accurate advice regarding disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and family-friendly policies.
* Maintain an excellent working knowledge of up-to-date employment legislation, best practices, and case management, managing queries empathetically and communicating outcomes clearly to minimize appeals.
* Act as a team player with the wider People team by sharing knowledge and expertise, as well as supporting and coaching Line Managers to effectively manage and resolve employee relations matters through to appropriate conclusions.
What We're Looking For:
* CIPD qualified to a minimum of Level 5. Level 3 may be considered if the candidate can demonstrate substantial relevant HR generalist work experience, with a desire to gain Level 5.
* Previous HR/People Advisor related experience is essential, preferably in a retail environment or another fast-paced, constantly changing People environment, with responsibility for managing high volume complex issues.
* Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and People Relations policies and procedures.
The Company:
The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues in over 3,400 stores across several retail fascias in over 30 markets worldwide.
We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognize the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.
To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-first, digital leader, and customer-focused organization which provides operational excellence and continuously identifies new areas of growth in our day-to-day operations.
We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today, and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:
* Incremental Holiday Allowance
* Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
* Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
* Discounted Gym membership
* Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
* Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications
Interested?
If you are interested in this position, please press the Apply Now button.
Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.
Thank you again for your time.
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