Howdens are looking for an experienced Employee Relations Specialist who has the knowledge and ability to succeed in a changing and fast-moving environment. This Employee Relations Specialist role is full-time and permanent with a blend of home and office work based in our Croxley Green office in Watford, Hertfordshire. Working within a busy and dynamic HR environment, as an Employee Relations Specialist, you will be able to develop your HR skills and experience. This is a great opportunity for you to play a key role within a team of experienced HR professionals who are passionate about delivering a high-quality HR service, as part of the UK's Number one Trade Kitchen Supplier. What will I be doing as an Employee Relations Specialist? - Delivering an efficient Employee Relations Advisory service through excellent standards of customer service and constructive, supportive, and accurate employment advice. - Advising managers in relation to policy, HR best practice and legislation and managing a portfolio of around 30 cases at any one time, which includes the full spectrum of ER-related matters, inclusive of complex employment law challenges. - Partnering with managers through coaching and mentoring and assessing risk to provide options to stakeholders so that they can make an informed decision by understanding the risk and wider implications of decisions. - Responding to employee queries and concerns in a timely manner - Supporting the senior management team in the preparation of case documentation and employment tribunal reports and case files. - Contributing towards and delivering managerial ER workshops to broaden understanding of best practice and risk within performance management. - Building and maintaining familiarity with HR Legislation and our policies and procedures and assisting with policy and process reviews. - Effectively using the HR information system and Microsoft Office programs to input and update data. - Ensuring that HR correspondence is completed in accordance with department SLAs and suits customer and business requirements. What do I need to qualify for this Employee Relations Specialist role? - Currently operating as an ER Advisor or have generalist HR experience. - Able to demonstrate credible ER knowledge covering all elements of the employee life cycle. - You will have achieved or be actively engaged with attaining a level 3 to 5 (or equivalent) CIPD - Strong customer service skills and the ability to deliver constructive, supportive, and accurate employment advice. - Effective influencing and persuasion skills. - Understanding of employment law legislation to accurately assess risk - Organised and able to prioritise workload. - Able to build effective working relationships with managers. What we can offer you as an Employee Relations Specialist - Competitive salary and company bonus - Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%) - 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days - Staff Discount - Subsidised Gym Membership - Employee Assistance Programme - Exceptional Reward and Recognition events About Howdens: Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.1bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For. How to apply We're building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA. If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career, then we're keen to hear from you. When you apply, you will need to attach a CV for this Employee Relations Specialist role