Employee Relations Specialist

Employment Relations Specialist

Leeds or London

12-month FTC 

We are excited to share that we have a vacancy for an ER Specialist on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide support for Employee Relations (ER) projects and initiatives within the ER team, and to assist with overflow workplace relations support as needed.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone with a passion for employment relations and looking to join an organisation that has employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. This role can be based in either Leeds or London.

Your new role

• Managing a range of formal and informal ER processes including:

• Disciplinary investigations and hearings

• Grievance investigations and hearings

• Restructuring and redundancies

• Performance Management

• Absence management and support

• Ensure a consistent and efficient application of policy / process

• Advise managers and People colleagues on the ER implications of complex organisational change proposals

• Be an active ER partner to the business by understanding and addressing ER issues within specific assigned business areas

• Participate in People projects to support the function

About you

• Experienced in ER and managing and resolving complex ER issues spanning as a minimum disciplinaries, grievances and redundancies

• Strong relationship management skills – ability to develop and maintain relationships with key members of the business

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Good working knowledge of employment legislation, ACAS codes of practice and case law

• Able to manage competing priorities

• Previous experience in working in a professional services company

• Professionally qualified (CIPD or equivalent)

Why QBE? At My Best 

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”.It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.  

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.  

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/). 

With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate, and kind.  

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit ourcareers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits 

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally.  As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!  

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days. 

• Flexible working -balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.

• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary. 

• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.  

• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent. 

• Short term remote work abroad -you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.

• Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

To find out more visit ourReward Page

QBE Awards 

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year