HR Advisor, Employee Relations (Maternity Cover)

at  Dentsu

Job Description:
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.
Role Purpose
To provide ER generalist support to both employees and managers across the Company. Working with the wider HR team, particularly the HR Business Partners, and the business to provide advice, guidance and support and be a subject matter expert on the full employee lifecycle, ensuring a high-quality service to employees and managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage a diverse ER case load, including but not limited to; disciplinaries, capability, flexible working requests, grievances, sickness absence, supporting and leading investigations as well as supporting M&A programmes.
• Develop the capability of managers to independently handle a range of ER problems, developing management styles to foster positive working relationships with employees through coaching and training.
• Collaborate with legal department, CoEs and HRBPs and provide general consultation on employee relations and employment law topics, building strong relationships with HRBPs and key stakeholders.
• Formulate and maintain effective and legally compliant HR / ER policies.
• Design and deliver ER training to managers and employees, alongside the ER Advisors.
• Track cases and provide key insights and reporting to influence and enable sound decisions to be made at a strategic level.

Qualifications + Skills

• Employee Relations experience in large, complex, matrix organisations.
• A track record of strong cross-functional collaboration and partnership, managing multiple complex caseloads.
• Experience of mediation and conflict resolution.
• Solid knowledge of current UK employment legislation & ACAS guidelines.
• Confidence and ability to conduct difficult and sensitive conversations with managers and employees, both face-to-face and over distance, showing compassion and empathy.
• Great communication, influencing and coaching skills up to executive level.

What we offer

• This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover).
• We are flexible in terms of location, but you must be based within a commutable distance from our Manchester or London offices as we operate under hybrid working arrangements.
• As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity
Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.
We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.
Location:
London
Brand:
Dentsu
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term

• Independently manage a diverse ER case load, including but not limited to; disciplinaries, capability, flexible working requests, grievances, sickness absence, supporting and leading investigations as well as supporting M&A programmes.
• Develop the capability of managers to independently handle a range of ER problems, developing management styles to foster positive working relationships with employees through coaching and training.
• Collaborate with legal department, CoEs and HRBPs and provide general consultation on employee relations and employment law topics, building strong relationships with HRBPs and key stakeholders.
• Formulate and maintain effective and legally compliant HR / ER policies.
• Design and deliver ER training to managers and employees, alongside the ER Advisors.
• Track cases and provide key insights and reporting to influence and enable sound decisions to be made at a strategic level