Employee Relations Specialist - Fixed Term Contract

at  HOWDENS JOINERY CO

ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING WITHIN A FAST PACED AND DYNAMIC HR ENVIRONMENT AND WOULD LIKE TO SPECIALISE IN ER?

Join Howdens Joinery as an Employee Relations Specialist supporting our Depot network. This 9-month Fixed Term Contract role offers you a chance to specialise in Employee Relations within the UK’s leading Trade Kitchen Supplier, and will be based in either our Altrincham Depot, Greater Manchester or in our Croxley Office in Hertfordshire.
In this ER position, you will play a key role working as part of a team of experienced ER professionals who are passionate about delivering a high-quality ER service. This is a 9-month Fixed Term Contract role working on site 3 days a week with some home working and occasional travel.

• Currently operating as an ER or HR Advisor or possess experience in the full spectrum of ER related matters.
• Able to demonstrate credible ER knowledge covering all elements of the employee life cycle.
• You will have achieved or working towards a level 3 to 5 (or equivalent) CIPD.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to deliver constructive, supportive, and accurate employment advice.
• Understanding of employment law legislation and its application in a commercial environment to help managers accurately assess risk when making decisions
• Organised and able to prioritise workload.
• Able to build effective working relationships with managers.