Employee Relations and Change Specialist (6 months Secondment)
Contract Type: Permanent | Full-time
Location: Bradford, Petersfield or Chatham. Occasional travel to other offices may be required.
Working Pattern: Hybrid—typically 1 day a week in the office. Part-time or flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance.
What We Offer:
* Holidays: 25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service)
* Pension: We will contribute up to 10%
* Maternity/Paternity: Enhanced maternity (after successful completion of probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave
* Volunteering: 2 paid days to give back to the charity of your choice
* Development: LinkedIn Learning for all
* Finance: Snoop Premium available to all colleagues
* Medical: Opportunity to opt in for Private Medical Insurance
* Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus
The Role:
As an Employee Relations and Change Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering a first-class Employee Relations service that supports and upskills managers in handling and concluding ER cases.
In your day-to-day role, you will:
* Provide specialist ER expertise, guidance, and advice to people managers and People Business Partners on a wide range of topics.
* Coach people managers to reach their own conclusions and effective decision making.
* Provide strong support across the business on case management, focusing on risks and potential outcomes.
* Effectively manage your own ER caseload from end to end in a timely manner.
* Attend and prepare for formal or informal meetings, ensuring appropriate stakeholders are briefed.
* Work in partnership with People Business Partners on key change projects.
* Take a lead on Employment Tribunal management and preparation.
What We’re Looking For:
* Strong experience in employee relations or a related specialist role
* Experience managing end-to-end employee relations case management
* Experience in a fast-paced, cost-conscious, customer-focused environment
* Excellent technical HR/employment law knowledge
* Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* CIPD Qualified
The interview process:
* 30-minute call with Talent Acquisition.
* Up to 1 hour Teams interview with the hiring team
* Final interview
Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks.
Who We Are:
At Vanquis, we deliver caring banking to help our customers make the most of life’s opportunities. We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, creating a rewarding and supportive work environment.
Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We embrace everyone’s unique strengths and identities to be themselves at work. If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch.
#J-18808-Ljbffr