Er Technical Specialist

**Purpose**

You will be working within the ER CoE reporting into the ER, Policy and Advice Lead. The ER Specialist, Policy and Compliance will lead on the relationship with employee engagement networks - ERB and Union, and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements practice and policy is maintained. The ER Specialist, governance and compliance will support the development of the team of ER Consultants and where appropriate the HR function, In for example, legislative change, policy and union relationship.

**What you'll be doing**:

- You will develop and manage the relationship with the ER, Policy & Advice Lead for the UK Employee Representative Body and Union.
- You will lead on embedding the union relationship with the People and Talent Partner and business stakeholders, including responsible for ensuring compliance with collective agreement and pay negotiation strategy.
- You will contribute and provide insight to both squad work from within the Change Hub and also broader projects where ER SME technical expertise is required (e.g. acquisitions and organisational change).
- You will lead on establishing and maintaining records ensuring version controls for both policy reviews and organisational change activities including responsible for the completion and submission of HR1’s where appropriate.
- You will ensure risk management is integral to all activities and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and all Insurance governance procedures, including effective recording of case details.
- Where required, you will refer to the ER, Policy & Advice Lead or business area as appropriate, either for information and/or to provide insight on trends that are being seen from within the business, identify issues or opportunities for improvement and make recommendations, using data from a range of sources.
- You will remain curious and keep up to date with internal and external developments in the field of Policy and Employment in order to continuously benchmark and adopt best practice.
- You will support the development of the ER Consultants team to develop and nurture a high performing team.
- You will work proactively with leadership in the ER CoE and key HR and Business stakeholders to identify opportunities where coaching is required to build people leader and team capability.
- You will build strong relationships with the wider HR team to provide a ‘one HR’ approach
- You will seek opportunities to build commercial understanding of the wider business.

**Ways of Working**:
Our mixed model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. How much you'll be in the office depends on your role, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you.

Read our flexible working approach here.

**Benefits**:
We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

- 9% employer contributed pension
- 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
- Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
- EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
- Generous holidays
- Buy as you earn share scheme
- Employee discounts and cashback
- Plus many more

**Being yourself**:
Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

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