Industrial Relations Specialist

3 weeks ago


Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom BOC Limited Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Relations Specialist to join our team at BOC Limited, a Linde company. As an Industrial Relations Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the UK business in IR & ER matters, aiding the strategic direction, and requirements of the business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive the IR/ER agenda across the business areas, and identify and evaluate current ER & IR policies making recommendations for change
  • Ensure that managers are fully equipped and upskilled to manage grievance/disciplinary/absence/performance and management processes, involving the management of more complex cases; focusing on building capability of the manager rather than just managing the issue
  • Use metrics to identify opportunities to improve performance in these areas
  • Research market rate pay differentials and other payments for pay negotiations, and support negotiations between management and employees or trades unions concerning pay and conditions of employment
  • Ensure the People strategy/approach is aligned across business units where necessary, and provide input on People strategies/initiatives specifically relating to the IR & ER agenda
  • Lead and manage IR & ER related projects as appropriate
Requirements
  • Understanding of UK Employment Law, with flexibility of thought and approach with the ability to adapt and adjust legal and HR best practice appropriately to the working environment, supporting managers with varying degrees of experience and diverse job roles
  • Previous experience in similar industry in a unionised environment
  • Experience of handing sensitive personal and complex data, with emotional resilience, confidence, discretion, and respect for confidentiality
  • Excellent negotiation and coaching skills, including the ability to coach and develop managers with sound influencing skills whilst motivating others
  • High levels of emotional intelligence, understanding of what motivates others and sufficient self awareness to realise impact of own behaviour on others
About Us

BOC Limited, a Linde company, is the largest provider of industrial, medical and special gases in the UK and Ireland. Our values – Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion and Community are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package with pension and life assurance as standard. In addition, we offer 25 days paid leave and a range of other flexible leave benefits, so that you have time to do the things you enjoy. Our recognition & reward platform celebrates great work and special moments, as well as providing a hub for health and well-being benefits, including a wide selection of savings and offers at well-known retailers.

Join Our Team

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are more than happy to work with you to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to present your best self.



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