Employee Relations Partner

Job Description

Contract: Permanent

Location: Nottingham Head Office

Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

About The Role

The Employee Relations team, who are part of our People Function, provide expert ER advice and support and empower business leaders to promote a positive culture, by delivering a fair and consistent application of organisational policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

You will work as one of a team of Employee Relations Partners, primarily supporting the business with project work as well as complex ER cases. Reporting into Head of ER, you will:

• You will act as an ER Lead on designated projects / initiatives and will lead the thinking and advise on approach as well as being manage the implementation of the ER plan. Using a suite of precedents, you will be responsible for compiling the relevant documentation used to support the projects.
• You will partner the Support Office team, regularly partnering with their HR and Senior Leadership team.
• You will enable the organisation to move towards the ER vision of empowered leaders by delivering appropriate ER upskilling sessions for business leaders and you will share learnings, insights and data to influence policy, ensure consistency of approach and to encourage appropriate proactive employment practices.
• You will provide advice and support on how to manage complex ER cases and be an escalation point for the Peoplepoint team.
• You will work with leaders at all levels within Boots UK business.
• You will liaise with and support the legal team with Employment Tribunal claims received in respect of Boots UK.
  
  

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role.

• You'll have a background in HR/ER, with experience of managing a portfolio of complex ER cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance management and capability issues.

A strong change management experience and a good understanding of current employment law and its application.

You'll have strong influencing, communication and coaching skills.

You will be commercially aware and will use this along with your understanding of people issues to provide sound advice in relation to business initiatives and ER cases.

You will also need to have the ability to plan and prioritise as well as good project management and IT skills.

It would be great if you also have

• A working knowledge of TUPE and redundancy legislation would be advantageous.
• Mediation experience would be advantageous.
• Professional membership of CIPD level 5 or equivalent qualification.
  
  

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
  
  

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About The Boots Group

The Boots Group is a trusted leader in healthcare, pharmacy and retail, operating across 11 countries - including the UK, Ireland, Thailand and Mexico. The Boots Group brands - including Boots, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company, Farmacias Benavides and Alliance Healthcare - are trusted and well recognised healthcare and beauty businesses, serving millions of customers and patients every day in communities around the world. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

What's Next

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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