Employee Relations Specialist

11 Month contract

Location - Dublin - Onsite

About the job

Your Role:

The ER Specialist will provide support to the People Experience Team and Employee Relations Manager by managing less complex employee relations cases, developing the Representative Bodies relationships and provide general support for the team.

The ER Specialist is responsible for:

1. Employee Relations Administration & Preparation

2. Industrial Relations Support

3. People Experience Support

Responsibilities:

1. Employee Relations Administration & Preparation

• Support with the preparation of materials for any negotiations processes with the Representative Bodies including the annual pay review
• Provide support / manage less complex internal investigations, disciplinary, grievance or appropriate processes
• Provide support in the preparation and submission of materials for external hearings such as the WRC, Labour Court or appropriate body
• Schedule Representative Body meetings, assist with materials, prepare minutes for key stakeholders and support with any follow on actions
• Provide solutions focused advice and support to line managers and colleagues on a range of employee relations issues such as disciplinary, grievance, performance management and policies & procedures
• Coach, advise and support the HR Business Partner team, HR function and business in the management of less complex industrial relations cases
• Provide guidance on best practice approach to investigations and other formal processes
• Support with the implementation of alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation or other informal processes
• Foster a culture of fairness, awareness and issue prevention to reduce the likelihood of issues emerging in the workplace
• Provide general administrative support for the team such as invoice processing and monitoring

• Research, monitor and ensure compliance with existing and emerging employment legislation
• Keep up-to-date with all relevant employment law legislation and recent case law
• Assist in ensuring that people management practices are in line with legislative requirements and best practice by providing training / lessons learned on Industrial Relations matters where appropriate

Requirements:

Essential

• Very strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of employment law, natural justice and fair procedures
• Good overall understanding of HR and related practices
• Experience / knowledge of conducting workplace investigations, disciplinary and other processes
• Ability to act objectively, fairly and impartially
• Desire to balance the interest of both Bank and colleague
• Relevant professional qualification

Desired

• 2 - 3 years’ experience with general HR / ER experience
• Qualification relating to employment law, industrial relations or other related topic
• Interest in Trade Unions, alternative dispute relation and WRC / Labour Court matters.