M Group
Employee Relations Specialist
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Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine.
Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
As an organisation, there is little we don’t do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom.
Want to come and be a part of it?
Please note: This role can be based anywhere within the UK; however, regular travel to either our Warwick or Stevenage office will be required.
What will you be doing?
This role is responsible for managing complex and escalating employee relations cases end-to-end, providing clear, practical guidance to managers and leaders to ensure timely, fair and consistent outcomes.
- Handle a range of ER cases, including disciplinary, grievance, attendance and performance matters, up to and including ACAS conciliation where required.
- Coach managers to address issues proactively, support with preparation of case documentation, and maintain accurate records and tracking through the case management system.
- Work closely with senior ER colleagues on high-risk or complex cases, support training and capability-building across the business, and contribute to policy development.
- Involve in ER projects such as TUPE, union matters or redundancy programmes, alongside supporting the development of ER Advisors and, where applicable, managing settlement agreements.
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What you’ll bring:
- Previous People Business Partner/ER Casework experience (e.g., PBP or experienced ER Advisor).
- Practical, steady, and confident communication.
- Organised and proactive in progressing cases.
- Commercially aligned and can advise on business outcomes (i.e. Settlements) where necessary.
- Engaged and enthused about developing more complex ER skills. (Unions, TUPE, Redundancy, NAECI, higher risk case work.)
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include:
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Employee assistance programme
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers:
- Company car (or allowance) and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
- My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
- Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use
- Private health care and health care cash plan for you
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
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About Us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
- We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
- We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
- We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
- We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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