Employee Relations Manager

at  Vodafone

Location: Newbury (*Hybrid)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

• Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don’t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

WHO WE ARE

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

WHO YOU ARE

• Experience of ER or employment law essential
• Demonstrable experience of delivering solutions to complex problems and cases.
• Proven ability to own and solve problems, offer solutions, suggest improvements
• Experience of challenging decisions or established practices in a constructive way
• Experience in influencing and building effective relationships including with HRBPs and senior stakeholders
  Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

As an Employee Relations Manager you will be engaged in the management of higher risk employee relations cases and strategic projects, such as restructuring and TUPE transfers. In addition you will support the maintenance and development of HR policies and lead on the development and delivery of training on employee relations topics.

You will work across a number of business functions and manage projects and cases through to their conclusion in a way which balances the needs of the individuals with the commercial objectives of the business. Other responsibilities include:

• Take the lead on ensuring that appropriate follow up actions are taken following the conclusion of a high-risk case or projects, informed by data where appropriate.
• Lead on the delivery of strategic advice to support the management of high-risk employee relations cases, including the management of exit agreements.
• Work with line managers and HRBPs to enable them to manage high-risk cases through to a conclusion.
• Coordinate the delivery of follow up actions arising from the conclusion of a high-risk case, ensuring that key stakeholders understand their accountabilities.
• Deliver strategic advice to support the management of business projects (e.g. TUPE transfers, team restructuring, redundancy programmes).
• Use data available from ER case management system and the People Analytics dashboards to identify trends relevant to high-risk cases and ensure follow up actions are data-driven.