Employee Relations Specialist - 6 month fixed term contract

Employee Relations Specialist - 6 month fixed term contract

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Negotiable
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Leeds, England, United Kingdom

We are currently looking for a ER Case worker with a strong ER background to join our People Team here at DAZN. They will provide hands on case management, working alongside line managers across the business to advise, coach and guide on a broad range of employee relations topics.


This pivotal role will report to our Head of Employee Relations and support a culture of our colleagues being treated openly and fairly whilst upholding employment legislation and our internal policies.


This role will be based in our Leeds office in the White Rose business centre. The contract will run for a 6 month fixed term. Benefits include access to DAZN, private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contributions up to 5%, electric vehicle benefit option, learning and development resources, opportunity for flexible working, access to our internal speaker series and events and more!


As our new Employee Relations Specialist you ll have the opportunity to:

  • Proactively management cases of ER issues, such as investigation, disciplinaries, grievances, flexible working, absence, performance, capability and workplace concerns.
  • Ensure that ER investigations are conducted thoroughly and fairly whilst supporting and coaching line managers on appropriate behaviours and processes.
  • Provide advice, guidance and coaching to line managers on ER issues, and policies and procedures to grow their knowledge, confidence and ownership of people issues.
  • Take ownership of tracking ER activity against metrics, supporting and advising on trends and themes and putting forward recommendations to proactively address underlying issues.
  • Upskill managers with relevant training, to develop our pool of managers who can support ER cases at investigation, disciplinary and appeal stages.
  • Provide operational and logistical support on all People related business activity. You will support the Head of ER and ER Partner and will work with others in the People Team to deliver the activities recommended by the relevant HR policy and guidance.


You'll have:

  • Up to date knowledge of UK employment legislation and its application.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced People Team and ideally specialising in Employee Relations.
  • Ability to identify the salient points, problem solve and provide a range of potential people centric solutions.
  • Strong organisational skills, structured and able to manage multiple cases at any one time.
  • Effective conflict management skills and the ability to prioritise cases and liaise with colleagues as necessary.
  • Good report writing skills.
  • Ideally CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards this.
  • Good IT skills and usage (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, ER analytical data)
  • Awareness of Employment Tribunals or ACAS conciliation processes would be desirable.