Salary - Up to £50,000 plus Veolia benefits including company car and enhanced pension
Location -This post will involve some travel across the South in particular West Berkshire and Essex with occasional trips further afield . Travel may also involve overnight stays.

THIS ROLE IS A 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.
We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

This role will predominantly cover the West Berkshire and Essex Business Units in the Treatment division and will act as the first point of contact for operational line managers on employee relations matters, providing specialist advice and solutions in line with current legislation. This will include but not limited to disciplinary, grievances, investigations, restructures and capability.

You will liaise with the Trade Union representative both internal and external in relation to Pay Negotiations and with the support of a wider team, manage employment tribunal claims as required.

• Develop the capacity of line managers to manage a range of ER cases locally, developing management styles to foster positive working relationships with employees, minimising the occurrence of line management problems and issues and fostering a positive climate for ER activity.
• Coach and develop managers to be competent and consistent in their execution of Veolia’s HR policies and procedures encouraging problems to be dealt with informally and as soon as possible, rather than allowing situations to escalate.
• Proactively manage and support the company in relation to all elements of TUPE and Mergers and Acquisitions. Ensuring all relevant processes are followed and compliance is met.
• Foster and support a partnership relationship with the unions at the local level. To form part of the negotiations team for local pay negotiations and to identify with unions and contract managers joint initiatives and proactively participate in quarterly ER climate meetings. When applicable work with the contract manager to respond to any trade disputes and set contingency plans to minimise the impact on the service and bring the dispute to a swift conclusion.
• Work collaboratively with the HR Business Partners within the designated contract areas on a range of people and organisational matters.
• Have oversight of absence management in the designated area and to work with senior managers to reduce absence levels in the designated contract areas.
• Work flexibly across the region as required supporting colleagues on projects and work activity.
• Support TUPE transfers and new business acquisitions as required.