People Relations and Policy Advisor
Permanent
Flexible location
Who we are:
We’re not just talking about making adifference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable powerand create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage,we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbonremovals.
You’ll be joining our teams ofpractical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zerocarbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise theplanet for generations to come.
About the role:
As part of the Policy and EmploymentLaw team, the People Relations and Policy Advisor will;
- Provide expert and sound advice and coaching to managers, colleagues and stakeholders in all aspects of people relations including supporting on complex cases such as sickness, disciplinaries, resolution and wellbeing.
- Provide support for a number of HR projects and activities including restructures, redundancies and TUPE transfers.
- Focus on service and support to enable stakeholders to make more informed people relations decision-making by providing insight through data analysis of people, trends and themes
- Be knowledgeable in Drax UK and Group policies to be able to provide advice to colleagues, managers and stakeholders
- Write high quality letters and policy guidance across various scenarios
- Work closely with the People Development Function to deliver high quality training to upskill all managers in people management
Who we’re looking for:
To be successful in this role you’llideally have…
- Strong generalist HR experience at HR Advisor/Business partner level or equivalent
- CIPD qualified (full or part) or working towards
- Strong communication skills via telephone, Teams and in person across various work locations with colleagues, third parties and senior managers
- Excellent administration skills with experience of working with Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel
- A collegiate approach, with a really strong ‘sense- of team’ and the ability to encourage and foster a fantastic team spirit
- Flexibility to travel across the Drax UK group to support managers and colleagues in case work (you must hold a UK driving license)
Rewards and benefits:
As you help us to shape the future,we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive andsupport
your lifestyle. If successful in thisrole you’ll get:
- A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
- Private Healthcare with Vitality
- SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
- Personal accident cover
- Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%
- Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays
- Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body
We’re committed to making a tangibleimpact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individualpurpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team thatshares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shapeyour career and a future for generations to come.
Together, we make it happen.
At Drax, we’re committed to fosteringan environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of theirrole. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent thecommunities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes.Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax tocontribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find outmore about our approach here.
Talk to us about flexibleworking!
How to apply:
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