Version 1 have recently hired our 3000th employee, doubling in size since 2020. We plan to triple in size in the next 5 years. We are 12 years a Best Workplace in Ireland (GPTW 1st place), 5 in the UK (GPTW 5th place) and 1 in India (GPTW 1st place) and will be certified for the first time this year in Spain.
We pledge "to prove IT can make a real difference to our customer's businesses". We work hard to ensure we understand what our customers need from their technology solutions and then we deliver.
We are an award-winning company who provide world class customer service; we think big and we hire great people. Version 1 are more than just another IT services company - we are leaders in implementing and supporting Oracle, Microsoft and AWS technologies.
- No 1 Best place to work in Ireland #GPTW2023 !!
- 5th Best Large Workplace in the UK #GPTW2023!!
- 10th place in Glassdoor Top 50 UK companies
- UK & Ireland’s premier Oracle, Microsoft & AWS partner
- Market leader in Oracle ERP and Cloud Applications
- Consulting, implementation and support services
- 3000 strong,€255m/ £220m revenue business
We are looking for a Employee Relations Specialist with strong Irish employment law and legislative knowledge, to join our People Team. This role will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of some of our core ER processes and procedures as well as ensuring we drive and continue to cultivate a high performing culture.
Role Responsibilities
- Forming part of the Performance Management team, this role will deliver an efficient Employee Relations and Performance Management support to the business and the wider People team, through excellent standards of customer first and constructive, supportive, and accurate employment and performance advice.
- Advising managers and the wider HR team in relation to policy, HR best practice and legislation and managing a portfolio of multiple cases at any one time, which includes the full spectrum of ER-related matters, inclusive of complex employment law challenges.
- Partnering with managers and People Partners through coaching and mentoring and assessing risk to provide options so that they can make an informed decision by understanding the risk and wider implications of decisions.
- Supporting the management and wider HR team in the preparation of case documentation.
- Contributing towards and delivering managerial ER workshops and trainings to broaden understanding of best practice and risk within performance management and employment law.
- Building and maintaining familiarity with HR legislation and our policies and procedures and driving and implementing policy and process reviews.
- Effectively using the HR information system and Microsoft Office programs to input and update data, enabling accurate data analytics and trends management, to support the business.
- Driving Performance Management initiatives and projects to ensure we educate and train our managers on how to handle complex and challenging cases.
- Keep abreast of developments in employment legislation, EC directives, codes of practice and related matters and maintain a thorough knowledge of HR policies and procedures, employment law and relevant case law in order to understand current requirements and best practice.
- Partnering closely with the business, driving sickness case management and wider trend analysis.
Partnering and advising the business on complex change management cases and programmes. Including carrying out of effective consultation and redeployment practices, handling contentious and complex issues such as TUPE transfers, acquisitions, and restructures.
Desired Experience and Approach
- Currently operating as an ER/Performance Management Specialist or an equivalent role, with extensive experience managing complex ER cases.
- Have an excellent grasp and understanding of Irish employment law and legislation.
- Ability to take a complex ER case and give effective and pragmatic advice to ensure the right outcome.
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to deliver constructive, supportive, and accurate employment advice.
- Effective influencing and persuasion skills.
- Organised and able to prioritise workload.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with managers.
- Commitment to continuous professional development. CIPD Qualification would be beneficial.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail with a flair for data analytics. Having the ability to interpret data, identify trends & patterns, present them to different stakeholders and tailor future approach for each area accordingly (sickness/underperformance/ER).
- People focused, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong IT skills, with a knowledge of IT systems and processes.
- Ability to deliver high levels of performance and service excellence while managing high volume workload.
Personal Values and Skills
- Drive and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- An obvious and evident “can-do” positive attitude.
- Excellent listening ability asks clarifying questions and meets committed deadlines.
- Tenacious and resilient style.
- A collaborative and influential approach.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at https://www.version1.com/careers/culture/
(PS: Please note that we are not in position to sponsor candidates for this role, therefore you must have the right to work in Ireland.)
Additional Information
Additional Information
- Quarterly performance related profit share (Paid the last 53 quarters)
- Certified Great Place to Work for 10 years in a row (Number 1 in Ireland)
- Career Progression (709 CPD Promotions in last 2022)
- Generous Holiday Allowance
- Employee Discount Scheme - available online and in a wide range of stores
- Flexible and Remote working Options
- Lunchtime activities including but not limited to fitness, yoga, financial advice and wellbeing.
- Pension
- Private Healthcare Cover
- Life Assurance
- Offer incentives for accreditations and educational assistance for courses relevant to your role.
- Wide range of reward schemes including:
- Version 1 Excellence Awards (annual)
- ‘Call-Out’: platform where colleagues grant you points that can be exchanged for gifts.
- Fostering several Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging schemes
- And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.
