Employee Relations Specialist

7 months ago


Macclesfield, United Kingdom AstraZeneca Full time

**Employee Relations Specialist**

**Location**: Cambridge or Macclesfield with occasional travel to Pancras Square and (Macclesfield/Cambridge).

**Hybrid working**: 3 days a week in the office

**Competitive salary and benefits**

At **AstraZeneca,** we work together across global boundaries to make an impact and find answers to challenges. We do this with the utmost integrity even in the most difficult situations because we are committed to doing the right thing. We continuously forge partnerships that help pursue world-class medicines in new ways, combining our people's exceptional skills with those of people from all over the globe.

As the **Employee Relations Specialist, **you will be responsible for the provision of specific consultancy services on the basic rights and obligations of employers and employees arising from the contract of employment and associated legislation. You will contribute to the development and maintenance of legally robust employment policies, practices and processes and provide in-country or global managers with coaching related to country-specific Employee Relations policies, practices and processes.

**Typical Accountabilities**:

- Provides advice and consultancy services against a broad portfolio of employment cases
- Typically owns case resolution, considering risks (legal, financial and reputational) and developing appropriate approaches for resolution; escalates only the most complex cases for resolution
- Closely collaborates with Legal Counsel and appropriate third parties to reach closure on cases and ensure appropriate advice is received on technical matters or progress compromise agreements
- Develops relationships with senior management and other specialists to provide employment relations advice. Acts as an advisor to business leaders when contemplating or implementing business change
- Assists in the development and maintenance of legally robust employment policies and processes
- Facilitates training programs to upskill business leaders, line management and HR professionals to manage business change effectively
- Regularly reviews employment relations policies, recommends enhancements and working collaboratively to update policies to ensure compliance
- Ensures that changes to policies and processes are communicated appropriately
- Mentors more junior staff and acts as a point of reference in own specialist area

**Essential Requirements**:

- Graduate calibre

**Desirable Requirements**:

- CIPD qualified desirable not essential
- HR / business-related degree

**Why AstraZeneca?**

At AstraZeneca, we 're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and spark your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and is always committed to lifelong learning, growth and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

**So, what’s next?**
- Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you.
- Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours

**Where can I find out more?**

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