Employee Relations Specialist
Fixed Term Contract (6 Months)
Location: Edinburgh (We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 40% of their time)
Salary: A competitive salary from £33,040 -£49,560 depending on the experience you can bring
Closing date: 13 April 2025
Our people are our greatest asset, and we want Aegon to be a place where they can bring their authentic self to work and do all they can to deliver on our strategic promises to our customers.
We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter: Pensions, Savings, Investments. At Aegon, we strive in creating a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging.
Here at Aegon UK, our Employee Relations function is a centre of expertise within the People function providing support, direction and advice on all aspects of Employee Relations.
As our Employee Relations Specialist, you will work closely with stakeholders across the business to provide high quality and consistent case management advice and support, including the development and delivery of associated training.
You will also provide support to the Senior ER Manager and ER Consultant in pursuit of the ER agenda.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Providing advice and guidance to managers on investigations, suspensions, and hearings, to ensure those activities are conducted in accordance with legislation, case law principles and best practice.
* Documenting and tracking employee cases, maintaining confidentiality and accuracy of records.
* Providing support to ER Projects and continuous improvement activities.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
* Experience in effectively managing cases whilst providing a high level of customer service.
* Good understanding of People policies, procedures, employment laws and best practice.
* Ability to navigate diverse and sometimes challenging situations with a commitment to fairness and equity.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with employees, managers and other stakeholders.
* Excellent time management skills and a proven track record of operating a high case work load to a high standard.
* Strong critical thinking skills and meticulous attention to detail, required for analysing documents, documenting cases accurately, maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
What's in it for you?
* A non-contributory pension between 8%-12%
* A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance
* 34 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)
We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.
Sound good? You know what to do click the "Apply" button and see where it can take you.
The legal bits
We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.
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