Balfour Beatty
Job title:
ER Policy & Projects Lead
Company
Balfour Beatty
Job description
About the roleOur work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too.Join our ER team as a ER Policy & Projects Lead and you’ll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work!We are open to base location for this role, nationwide travel will be required occasionally.What you’ll be doingAs ER Policy & Projects Lead you will work closely with the ER leadership team to lead the function through the management of key policy updates and changes, managing our Legal Services Provider(s), with appropriate KPIs, spend monitoring and process management.Key responsibilities:
- Lead the Company’s response to changes in Employment Law, ensuring policies, processes are updated and in line with best practise.
- Working with the ER Manager and ERBPs to ensure all claims and employment law issues are managed to the best possible outcome
- Support delivery of the ER Plan
- Lead elements of the ER Plan
- Lead of aligned projects – focus on time and attendance project for 2025
- ERBPs and the ERLMS Team, conduct detailed analysis of management information to identify UK-wide trends and make recommendations for action.
- Production of ER Tribunal claims, legal spend report
- Work with Director of ER/HRSS to produce ad-hoc reports and presentations.
- Work with leadership team to deliver ER content for HR conferences and annual employment law updates.
- Maintain, manage and develop all HR policies engaging with the relevant stakeholders
- Develop rigorous ER reporting process and continuously improve
- Explore new digital options to streamline all processes and activity across the function
- Continuous improvement of ER processes and practices
Who we’re looking forThe following qualities/experience are essential:
- HR qualification
- Strong HR Partnering knowledge & Experience
- ER & Change experience
- Project Management experience in a COE type role
- Credibility to influence and engage at a senior level
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrable experience of developing HR policies
- Proven experience of effectively utilising a variety of effective influencing skills to achieve business aims and objectives.
- Proven ability to demonstrate an understanding of the business and how HR can support the delivery of business goals
- Strong decision making skills. Able to make timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints and risks. Balances analysis, wisdom, experience and perspective when making decisions
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity in all matters, displaying appropriate judgement and initiative when required
- A record of achievement and innovation in HR with an organisation of a similar size and complexity; strong evidence of delivering projects to deliver change, improve employee performance and engagement
- Ability to take on/participate/lead in ad-hoc projects/activities across the HR community
Why work for usDay in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.Why join us?As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About usBalfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.Diversity and inclusionAt Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visitWe are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:
Expected salary
Location
United Kingdom
Job date
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:39:01 GMT
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