Employee Relations Specialist

Asan Employee Relations Specialist Assistant  Vice President, you will work to support the business by managing complex employment matters and Employee Relations cases covering several topics. You will provide comprehensive advice and counsel to Managers adhering to relevant employment law and Barclays employment policies and practices. This would include giving technical advice and support to managers and employees on a range of topics (including Disciplinary, Capability, Grievance and Sickness) and investigating matters where required.

Tobesuccessful as an Employee Relations Specialist AVP, you should have/be:

• HR professional with strong Employee Relations experience.
• Ability to build a wide network across the organization, comfortably navigating ambiguity and interacting with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage a high volume of ER Cases/workplace matters.
• An understanding of employment legislation; familiarity with UK employment law and requirements with respect to UK Conduct Rules.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Prior Employee Relations experience.
• Ability to balance commercial goals with legal risk.
• Proven track record of giving technical, commercial and strategic advice.
• Relevant experience of managing complex high-risk cases across a number of topics e.g. disciplinary, capability and grievance, and investigating matters where relevant.
• Ability to analyse data to identify thematics and implement strategic initiatives.
• Previous experience in designing and delivering Manager training.
• Experience with large-scale programmes and projects, including organisational change efforts.
• Evidenced maturity in handling sensitive personal matters.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, including the ability to influence others and distil information into key messages.
• Proven team player and motivated self-starter with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital/technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This is a permanent role strictly based in Glasgow.

To support the business with the management of employee relations cases, in line with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. This includes providing professional advice, support and guidance to managers and employees on a range of topics (including Disciplinary, Capability, Grievance and Sickness), and investigating matters where required.

• Provision of ER advice on a range of topics, including reviewing and drafting of documentation, advising on process as well as potential employment / legal risk. Supporting directly where required, often with senior complex, and regulatory matters.
• Investigations to resolve employee complaints, grievances, and disciplinary matters and guidance on the completion of these, supporting managers and employees as required.
• Employee relations policies and procedures development, implementation, and maintenance, aligning these to all applicable laws, regulations and the overall business strategy.
• Production and deployment of ER training in coordination with our control partners with a focus on prevention.
• Production and delivery of ER metrics, sharing insights with stakeholders on employee relations issues and trends.

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a…