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You will play a crucial role in ensuring a positive working environment by providing expert guidance on employee relations (ER) matters. This is a pivotal hire, and you will be advising and supporting the regional managers as the business continues its rapid growth. Commercial awareness, UK employment law knowledge and have experience in dealing with complex ER cases are key to this role.\nThis is a full-time, 37.5hrs/week role, with hybrid working arrangements (3 days in the office - GL10 3EZ and 2 days from home).\nRequirements\nWhat’s You'll be Cooking in This Role?\nProvide expert advice on all aspects of managing underperformance, including informal and formal performance improvement plans. \nLead investigations/disciplinary’s ensuring high-quality reports \nDeliver support and guidance across a wide range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes, flexible working requests, sickness absence, contractual queries and policy interpretation. \nAct as a trusted advisor to Regional Managers, providing practical and commercially focused guidance on employee relations matters while ensuring a consistent approach across the business. \nSupport and coach a newly appointed Hr role reporting providing guidance on people processes and key employee lifecycle activities, including long-term sickness, flexible working requests, maternity and family leave, performance management and employee wellbeing. \nCoach, advise and influence line managers on employee relations issues efficiently and accurately, ensuring best practice is applied consistently across the business. \nMaintain accurate records of case management and tracking, providing insights through data reporting and trend analysis. \nDesign and deliver employee relations training to managers, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to handle people matters confidently and effectively. \nStay up to date with employment law developments and HR best practice to ensure compliance and minimise business risk. \nSupport the creation, review and implementation of policies to ensure they remain legally compliant and aligned with ProCook's values, culture and business objectives.\nWhat You’ll Bring to the Table\nExperience in a similar role, supporting a workforce of 750+ colleagues, ideally from a Retail or Hospitality Industry\nStrong ability to coach, mentor, and support managers on ER issues. \nEffective stakeholder management and collaboration. \nAbility to influence and drive positive change within the organisation. \nHighly effective verbal and written communications skills.\nA strong knowledge of employment law and ER best practices (you know your stuff!).\nBrilliant people skills, you’re a natural communicator who can guide and influence with ease.\nA proactive, collaborative approach, always looking for better ways to do things.\nExcellent organisational skills and eagle-eyed attention to detail.\nAdaptable and open to change in a dynamic business environment. \nSelf-motivated with a proactive and solution-focused approach. \nPassionate about fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture.\nCIPD qualification is ideal.\nBenefits\nWhat’s in it for You?\nSalary is between £42,000 - £46,000 depending on experience and skills\nTotal value of our perks is valued at up to £3,000+ per year \n Free parking on-site\n Free gym access on-site\n Unlimited coffee and tea throughout the day\n Free fresh fruit and cake daily\n Subsidised meals - breakfast and lunch \n Hybrid Working: 3 days in our inspiring ProCook HQ, 2 days flexible remote\n Opportunity to work with a passionate team\n Generous colleague discount - 40% off to spend in store or online + 30% for friends and family\n 2 x Annual paid volunteering days\n Employee Assistance Programme\n Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme Policy + Cycle to work scheme (contingent to company policy)\n Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay\n Friends and Family Referral Scheme\n33 Days Annual Leave (including bank holidays) \n Discretionary bonus scheme of up to 10%\n B Corp certified company committed to ethical practices and sustainability\n A company recognised as a Great Place to Work for 5 consecutive years\n Disability Confident Leader\nWe Welcome Everyone\nAt ProCook we are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applications from people of all abilities.\nIf you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know. We’re committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible.\nAbout ProCook’s Sustainability Commitment:\nAt ProCook, sustainability is at the heart of what we do.\nAs a certified B Corporation, we strive to balance profit with purpose, focusing on reducing waste, and ensuring ethical business practices.\nBy joining our team, you will contribute to our efforts in creating a positive impact on the planet.\nWE DO NOT REQUIRE AGENCY SUPPORT! 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