Employee Relations Partner

Job description

Employee Relations Partner

Location: Primark House Reading (Hybrid working available)
Salary: Competitive with 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays & a generous pension contribution
Contract: Part Time, Job Share working 3 days per week

BECAUSE YOU LOVE BEING A TRUSTED ADVISER.

A people-first culture where you can work with impact. A business that continues to grow and invest creating maximum joy at minimum cost. Just look at our 70,000+ colleagues across 430+ stores covering many markets globally, all leaving their mark.
Our colleagues are the heart of everything we do – we’re caring, dynamic and we succeed together.

What you’ll do:
The purpose of your role is to provide timely, practical, and proactive employee relations support and advice to the UK Retail Management teams.
·  Partner with key stakeholders to support on ER related concerns within a defined geography to deliver great outcomes and bring matters to a resolution.
·  Be a trusted advisor, subject matter expert and coach managers on all ER matters so we are best able to support our colleagues and the business.
·  Proactively keep up to date with all legislative changes which may impact the business and be proactive in implementing these changes.
·  Be at the forefront of any ‘people’ related projects, such as any Organisational Design or change management to ensure we are compliant and provide great support to our colleagues
·  Support on the management of any Employment Tribunals and Acas Early Conciliation claims.
What you’ll bring:
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
·  Strong and demonstrable experience in Employee Relations in a fast moving, multi-site organisation; including practical experience in managing day to day ER cases and change management projects.
·  Proven ability in handling sensitive matters whilst ensuring all information remains confidential to the business.
·  Be a collaborative partner, demonstrating high levels of emotional intelligence with the ability to push back with professionalism.
·  Be a great communicator (both written and oral) with the ability to coach and influence and support, having the respect of our Retail teams.
·  Work well under pressure, be resilient, prioritise and meet deadlines.
Ready? Good - because we can’t wait to see what you can offer. You’ll be joining a team of diverse, passionate, and talented people where you’ll truly belong.
Do it! Apply to be part of our future and we’ll ensure you develop yours.

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at removingbarriers@primark.co.uk