Employee Relations Advisor - 1 year contract

Job Description

Are you passionate about fostering a positive and productive workplace? Do you have a skill for navigating complex employee relations cases with professionalism and discretion? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  As an Employee Relations Advisor at Fugro in Wallingford you will manage a wide range of employee relations cases, including long-term sickness, disciplinary issues, grievances, capability concerns, and occupational health referrals.  You will advise and coach managers on effectively addressing employee relations issues in line with company policies, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to best practices.  This role is for a 1 year fixed term contract.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Proactively manage a wide range of employee relations cases, including long-term sickness, disciplinary issues, grievances, capability concerns, and occupational health referrals.

• Advise and coach managers on effectively addressing employee relations issues in line with company policies, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to best practices.

• Review case evidence and procedural notes to ensure compliance and thoroughness, and assist managers in drafting correspondence, including allegations and outcome letters.

• Apply sound judgment and expertise to navigate demanding and sensitive cases with professionalism and discretion.

• Identify high-risk cases and highlight areas for improvement in management capability, providing tailored support as required.

• Actively contribute to knowledge sharing and foster collaboration by leveraging case management experience across the organization.

• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring a high-quality and professional customer experience.

What you’ll need to thrive in this role:

• Previous experience essential: Demonstrated experience in managing high volume employee relations casework and providing expert advice.

• Strong Communication: Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

• Problem-Solving: Expertise in navigating complex and sensitive employee relations cases with sound judgment.

• Attention to Detail: Ensuring compliance and thoroughness in reviewing case evidence and procedural notes.

• Coaching and Advising: Skill in advising and coaching managers on employee relations issues and best practices.

• Discretion and Professionalism: Handling demanding cases with professionalism and maintaining confidentiality.

• Relationship Building: Developing and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.

• Risk Management: Identifying high-risk cases and providing tailored support to improve management capability.

• Knowledge Sharing: Actively contributing to knowledge sharing and fostering collaboration within the organization.

• Influencing Skills: Ability to influence and guide managers and stakeholders towards effective solutions.

• Critical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to assess situations and make informed decisions.

• Emotional Intelligence: High level of emotional intelligence to handle sensitive issues with empathy and understanding.

• CIPD Qualification desirable: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification or equivalent, showcasing your expertise in HR and employee relations.

These skills will help you excel as an Employee Relations Advisor and make a positive impact on our team and workplace culture.

About Us

Who we are

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together we create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

Benefits of joining our team

• Competitive salary

• Contributory pension scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Health cash plan

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy or sell 5 days per annum

• Group life assurance

• Group income protection

• Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies.

• Electric car scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Discounted gym membership

• Discounts platform

• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Long service awards

• Fugro values awards

• Employee referral bonus scheme

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated

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Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**