Employee Relations Associate - Fixed Term 12-18mnth contract

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Employee Relations Associate - Fixed Term 12-18mnth contract

About this role

In HR Shared Services (HRSS), the employee experience is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to deliver HR processes flawlessly, and provide a high quality and responsive Employee Relations service to the company. Here at Capital One, we call it Associate Relations (AR). An opportunity has arisen within Associate Relations for an Associate to join this specialist team on a 12-18 month fixed term contract.

The role will take ownership of a range of employee relations cases (either owning the case management for more straightforward cases or working in partnership with more experienced team members to gain experience of higher risk cases). They will provide legislative and best practice advice and coaching to People Leaders and Associates throughout the business on a range of employment topics. There will also be opportunities to engage in HR projects and provide AR consultancy to HR and the business.

What you’ll do

Casework

• With support from senior team members, and in recognition that this is a development role, (providing opportunity to gain experience and increased exposure to AR cases) partner with the business to deliver high quality and proactive case management support on employee relations issues such as: capability, absence management, flexible working, appeals, disciplinary, grievances, the Equality Act.  

• Provide the business with pragmatic solutions whilst considering the employment, legal and risk framework. 

• Provide coaching to managers to upskill and support them to reach positive outcomes with their associates.

• Contribute to team development through the sharing of best practice and lessons learnt.

• Support with maintaining an effective feedback loop with the HR Business Partners to drive change and escalate high risk cases to AR Manager as and when appropriate.

• Build and leverage relationships across the business to obtain support when formal meeting support is required on case work.

• Manage all cases in line with well-managed principles.

• At all times, manage employment related risk for Capital One. 

Projects

• Support with AR policy development projects that arise (eg Legal change).

• Maintain and continually seek to improve AR Pulse content as a means to support managers and associates both as a learning tool and as a repository of relevant information.

• Participate in broader HR projects and initiatives that support the AR Agenda.

Other

• Continually build employee relations technical knowledge through attendance at employment law briefings and conduct self-directed research into best practice.

• Support with analysing case management data to identify themes and make recommendations to share with the team, thereby driving continuous improvement.

• Take a proactive approach to the maintenance of AR procedures.

• Adhere to GDPR and case purging and management requirements.

• Support on well-managed activities, liaising and coordinating activities in the team.

• Ensure accurate records are maintained and documentation is stored correctly.

What we’re looking for

• Prior employee relations case management experience whether in a generalist or specialist role (e,g, absence, capability).

• Basic knowledge of UK employment law.

• Experience of dealing with challenging associate-related situations.

• Willingness to learn and prioritise self-development.

• Effective stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Experience of applying judgement to ambiguous associate situations which could result in risk for the company.

• Sensitive to associate needs and able to balance those with the needs of the business / employment risk.

• Good communication skills, written and verbal.

Where and how you'll work

This is a 12-18 month fixed term position and is based in our Nottingham office.  

We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. 

We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.

What’s in it for you

• Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation

• We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)

• Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

• Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms.

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies

• OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates

• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all

• Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech

• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Kristina Kemp directly.

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com  All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.

Who We Are

At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.