ER Specialist & Policy Coordinator - FTC to August 2021

Job Introduction

We have a fantastic opportunity for a ER Specialist & Policy Coordinator with extensive experience in ER (Employee Relations) and HR Policy to join our ER Services team who provide a remote, responsive and compliant ER advisory service, in line with Company / Segment specific policies and legislation to the business.

You’ll also have accountability for a small team of ER Advisors and their professional development; supporting their knowledge, growth and coaching them in how to provide compliant and commercial advice in line with best practice.

Role Responsibility

• To work as part of the ER Services team to provide a remote, responsive and compliant ER advisory service, in line with Company / Segment specific policies and legislation
• Drive down risk through reducing absence and disciplinaries within the UK&I business by providing advice and coaching to line managers, employees and HR colleagues
• To research, develop and propose HR policy for the UK and Republic of Ireland which is legally compliant and which supports Sodexo strategic objectives
• To structure, project manage, and practically deliver strategic HR policies and initiatives via the Governance Framework

The Ideal Candidate

Essential experience:

• Strong working knowledge of current employment legislation and its application in the workplace, ideally level 3 or above CIPD
• Pro-active and practical approach to problem solving, with the desire to get a positive result at all times. 
• A practical understanding of regulatory industries, governing policies and their impact to ER issues
• Proven people management and leadership skills
• Ability to manage complex ER cases and take ownership of problems/issues and recommend practical HR solutions
• Strong organisation and communication skills verbal and written
• A practical understanding of unionised environments, settlement agreements and Employment Tribunals
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office programmes

Where we can be flexible:

• An understanding of restructuring, contract mobilisation, mergers and acquisitions, TUPE transfers etc. and ability produce accurate redundancy calculations
• Experience of working within a Shared Service environment or busy modern HR department
• Knowledge of issues surrounding Compliance issues e.g. eligibility to work in UK, DBSs etc
• Understanding of HR systems / technology / SAP HR / CRM
• Experience of working within a similar operating model
• Knowledge of Agenda for Change and other employee terms and conditions within a complex work environment

Package Description

Up to £35,000 per annum

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business. We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process