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Salary: £58,000 up to £65,000 dependent upon experience
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Security Level: BPSS
Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse to protect people and enable aerospace, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.
The Role
The principal objective of the role of the Employee and Industrial Relations Manager is to foster, manage and maintain an employee and industrial relations climate that supports the delivery of the CAA's mission of protecting consumers and enabling aerospace.
Key to success in fostering a positive employee and industrial relations environment at the CAA is to manage the collective interface with our workforce via our recognised Trade Unions, Prospect and PCS, and our Employee Forum. This means that the CAA's employment policies and practices must be kept up to date and aligned with our People Strategy. The Employee and Industrial Relations Manager will benchmark our employment policies to ensure they are attractive and affordable. They will work with colleagues to effectively manage employee and industrial relations issues that arise, both at an individual and collective level.
Core Accountabilities
The role requires a change-aware HR professional with a depth of specialism in managing Employee and Industrial Relations.
Main responsibilities include:
* Horizon-scanning for changes to employment legislation, emerging workforce trends and risks to ensure compliance of our policies and contracts.
* Ensuring that the CAA has a comprehensive suite of employment policies that reflect current legislation and maintaining a quality management approach.
* Managing and strengthening the CAA's relationship with its recognised Trade Unions while implementing strategies that support the delivery of the People Strategy.
* Chairing meetings of the CAA's Joint Negotiation and Consultation Committee (JNCC) and Employee Forum, ensuring accurate documentation of actions and decisions.
* Designing and implementing strategies for employee consultation programmes to ensure legislative obligations are met and the colleague voice is accounted for.
* Interpreting employment law and good practice guidelines for the timely resolution of disputes.
About You
Essential
* Proven HR professional or legal specialist with depth of experience in managing employee and industrial relations policies.
* Exposure to a professional services environment and/or supporting a technically oriented client base.
* Experience managing complex collective and individual consultations.
* Robust knowledge of current UK employment law and proactive in keeping knowledge updated.
* Experience chairing meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable
* Strong inner-drive and confidence with the ability to build relationships and demonstrate technical competence.
* Evidence of facilitating change through proactive employee relations and industrial relations policy.
Additional Information
For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles, post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.
To be vetted you must have the right to work in the UK.
If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.
The CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview, you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.
Inclusive Recruitment
We are passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included at the CAA. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview.
Working With Us
We have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns, being open to having a conversation about what works for you. We offer a range of excellent benefits such as flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, 28 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme and much more!
Our Values
Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone.
Closing Date: 18th March 2025
Interview Date: w/c 31st March 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
No recruitment agencies please.
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