Our Story
Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.
Why Work for Us
We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work - our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide first line HR support on employee relation cases including disciplinaries, grievances and capability. Escalate complex matters to the Senior HR Advisor and or HR Business Partners.
* Manage the attendance management process for long and short term cases in line with company policies and procedures. Provide appropriate advice to line managers and support individuals.
* Support employee wellbeing, including making Occupational Health and Group Income Protection referrals, and liaising with managers and employees on reasonable adjustments.
* Support the HR Business Partners with complex or strategic matters, this may include more complex cases including TUPE, redundancies and change management.
* Manage probationary periods, flexible working requests, exit interviews and other people processes in line with Avison Young policies and procedures. Advise management on best practice and mitigate risks.
* Monitor and track case work and flag themes and trends that emerge to the HR Business Partners.
* Support with the engagement of external consultants, including completion of CEST tests, drafting consultancy agreements and general administration.
* Support the wider HR team with adhoc activities and any projects, such as salary review, training initiatives recruitment, apprenticeships, and onboarding.
* Attend meetings and make commercial recommendations supporting line managers through relevant procedures.
* Responsible for own administration of case work and processes. Ensure tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Liaising with the wider HR team as appropriate.
* Be the ‘link’ between the HR Administrators and HR Business Partners, ensuring clear lines of communication and support.
* Support the HR Administration team with more complex letters and queries.
* Contribute towards the continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
This list is not exhaustive. You may be asked to complete additional tasks deemed reasonable within your role remit, as directed by your manager.
Minimum Requirements:
* Knowledge of current legislation, best practice guidance and legal risks relating to employee relation matters.
* 'Self-starter' able to work independently, develop and maintain working relationships across a national structure.
* Previous experience of supporting managers on day-to-day people matters.
* Ability to manage workload effectively to meet tight deadlines.
* Excellent oral and listening skills to be able to anticipate Business needs.
* Able to resolve day-to-day issues in a time sensitive manner.
* Ideally be CIPD qualified level three or a desire/working towards accreditation.
Inclusivity Commitment:
Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us at careers.uk@avisonyoung.com and we will do everything we can to help.
We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes, and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organisation. If you are not sure that you have all the skills in the person specification, please still apply. We value passion and potential in our employees, so it would be great to hear from you and why you would suit this position.
Some of our roles may be remote and some roles may be specific to our offices, but you will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. #J-18808-Ljbffr