* Work in partnerships and build effective relationships with key business stakeholders in order to ensure the delivery of a robust end-to-end HR service and support the execution of the Robertson People Strategy in alignment with the People & Culture team.
* Lead, coach and develop the regional HR team to provide comprehensive and exemplary support in employee relations, recruitment and administrative matters.
* Lead in the delivery of People Plans across the region, collaborating with the wider HR specialisms and People & Culture team to support in their execution.
* Ensure regular presence in regional locations.
* Proactively identify and address key business-related HR issues through reporting and liaison with the regional businesses, and develop strong, collaborative relationships with the People & Culture team to suggest Group wide solutions or interventions.
* Influence senior stakeholders within designated business regions, developing close professional relationships in order to support their region to achieve positive HR solutions.
* Support the People Leaders to understand and implement policies and procedures in line with best practice in people management.
* Coaching, advising (and in some instances educating) our People Leaders on the full spectrum of people related / employee relations matters.
* Develop a deep knowledge and understanding of each business region and how they operate in order to provide HR guidance.
* Oversight of all employee relations activity in designated regions, ensuring that senior stakeholders, People Leaders and HR Advisors are aligned and have a clear sense of direction and ownership.
* Support HR Advisors with managing sensitive and confidential issues such as attendance review meetings, performance management, grievance, disciplinary, restructures and redundancies and re-evaluation of posts, in accordance with both policies and procedures and best practice.
* Be the main escalation point for HR Advisors on complex employee relations cases, ensuring partnership with the regional business to mitigate risk.
* Manage any preparations required for tribunal cases.
* Working collaborative with the People & Culture team to lead training sessions in region.
* Deputise for the Head of People Partnering and represent the HR department at relevant business meetings, acting as an advocate for HR best practice and instilling the key principles of the Robertson People Strategy.
* Capitalise on people data and insights in order to produce reports on a regular basis on such topics as employee engagement, sickness absence, turnover, analysing trends and highlighting improvement opportunities to business stakeholders, and the People & Culture team.
* Lead the wider HR Team with TUPE programmes, including preparation, consultation and ensuring the relevant legislation is complied with, both at bid stage and throughout the process. Work with trade unions and contract partners as appropriate at all stages of the process
* Manage the preparation and maintenance of reports for business leaders across the Group ensuring these meet the requirements of the business and review on a regular basis.
* Lead the team to ensure effective management of all administrative tasks within the region, and projects such as salary review and bonus., Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance.
To be successful in this role you'll need previous experience in a HR advisory role with a track record in Employee Relations.
You'll have the ability to write reports and proposals, analyse data and establish trends and recommendations. You'll have a degree or equivalent, be a Chartered or Graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development or relevant qualification or willing to work towards. You'll also be commercially aware, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be great at planning and prioritizing and have the ability to cope under pressure. You should also have Full UK driving license, with a willingness and flexibility to travel to meet with stakeholders where required (Elgin, Aberdeen, Dundee, Central Belt areas).
You will partner with key stakeholders within the Robertson Construction Group business in order to lead in the delivery of effective end-to-end HR services. You will be a key enabler to the Robertson Construction Group and subsidary businesses, ensuring the effective delivery of proactive, business focused HR support and advice.
In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:
* 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
* Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
* Annual Flu Vaccine
* Access to E-Learning
* Health & Wellbeing Support
* Life Management & Financial Support