Employee Relations Specialist
From £40,000 per year.
Full-time, 37 hours per week.
Permanent role based in Taunton, Somerset, close to J25 of the M5.
The role
WPA are looking to expand its Personnel Services Team (PST) with an experienced Employee Relation Specialist, to support the team and wider organisation in delivering exceptional HR support and maintaining positive working relationships between the company and our employees. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and engaging professional who thrives on building positive connections, resolving complex employee issues with fairness and empathy, and driving initiatives that foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
As a key member of PST, you will play a vital role in shaping and supporting our employees. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, managing employee relations including absence management, supporting internal payroll processes by providing HR information, and effective use of HR systems and technologies. You will also contribute to the success of our induction programme by delivering training sessions on our company policies and procedures, with a confident and engaging approach when needed. This is a varied and influential role, where your expertise will help drive continuous improvement and enhancement to the experiences of our employees across our organisation.
What can you bring to WPA?
You will be highly organised, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Using your own initiative comes naturally to you and you are comfortable working independently, while also following direction and thriving as a collaborative team player. Strong interpersonal, empathetic and communication skills are essential, as you will be building relationships across the organisation. Confidence in using Excel for reporting and analysis at a high level is essential, and CIPD Level 5 qualification is required in demonstrating your strong understanding of HR best practices and principles, alongside previous employee relation experience. You will also have strong presentation training skills.
You will be joining a hardworking, close-knit and supportive team, where passion and enthusiasm are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for someone who shares these qualities and attributes alike, which we believe are essential for your success in this role.
Application support
If you could benefit from having any additional support with your application for whatever reason, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Personnel Services Team in confidence so that we can discuss it further. We are happy to help in any way we can.
We are all different, be yourself and thrive
WPA is a not-for-profit environmentally friendly organisation whose ethos is treating others as we would like to be treated, including our fabulous team, customers, and local community. We hire great people; we believe in everyone and recognise that individual differences is what makes our team stronger.
Closing date. This remains flexible subject to us finding the right candidate, we therefore recommend that you apply at your earliest convenience.
A great career. A great place to work.
Your long-term commitment, passion and desire to always be the best you can, will be rewarded. We will help you to develop the career you have been waiting for.
Benefits include
- Competitive starting salary.
- Flexible Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service and which can be bought and sold subject to certain maxima and minima.
- Comprehensive induction programme.
- A commitment towards your ongoing training to help you develop the career you want.
- Gain recognised professional qualifications as appropriate.
- Contributory pension.
- Participation in WPA's annual companywide bonus incentive scheme, Partnership for Excellence.
- Access to an Occupational Health Nurse, Employee Assistance Programme with face to face counselling and a free annual flu vaccination.
- Two paid charity leave days per annum.
- Free on-site parking in WPA's secure car park.
- Private health insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Subsidised onsite restaurant.
- Monthly awards to recognise employee achievements.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Charging points for environmentally friendly vehicles.
- Remote GP Services - access to a remote GP 24/7, free to use for employees, partners and their dependants.
- Employee Cash Plan, specifically designed for employees and child dependants - partners can be added.
- Length of Service awards - financial awards for each five completed years of service.
How to apply
Before submitting your application, please ensure you have a clear understanding of the role and why you think you may be suitable. If you have any queries at all about the role, you are welcome to contact us to discuss these first.
Completing the application form is the first step of the recruitment process and it is your opportunity to demonstrate why you are the most suitable candidate for the job. It is your chance to make sure that with the right effort, your application stands out amongst others.
It is essential that any information provided is accurate, legible and comprehensive as thorough recruitment vetting procedures take place which will verify the content of your CV, including (but not limited to): examination dates and grades, previous employment checks including job titles and dates of employment, any gaps in employment and convictions/cautions/reprimands/final warnings. Some checks are undertaken as part of the recruitment process, but all job offers are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), fraud prevention and credit checks, references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK, residency and identity, proof of qualifications (where appropriate) and National Insurance number.
Please download and save the application form to your computer. You will then be able to complete the form electronically. Save and send your completed application form and covering information to careers@wpa.org.uk
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