HR Partner (ER/Policy) at Vanderlande | England, GB | Rezi

HR Partner (ER/Policy) at Vanderlande

HR Partner (ER/Policy)

Vanderlande · England, GB

1 months ago

HR Partner (ER/Policy)

Vanderlande · England, GB

a month ago
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About the Role

This role is central to maintaining a cohesive and positive working environment within the HR team, so being hands-on and ready to help with whatever comes up is essential. This is a great opportunity for any individual who wants to make a direct impact on people and culture.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage a high-volume and complex ER caseload end-to-end, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence, and other employee matters
  • Lead fair, thorough, and legally compliant investigations, producing clear findings and outcome recommendations
  • Provide practical, risk-based advice and direction to managers, enabling confident and timely decision-making
  • Ensure cases are managed consistently and resolved within appropriate timeframes
  • Maintain accurate, detailed, and audit-ready case documentation
  • Identify trends and root causes within ER activity and recommend proactive solutions
  • Lead the drafting, review, and implementation of employment policies, ensuring alignment with UK employment legislation and best practice
  • Develop and maintain a suite of supporting documentation, including: Manager guidance documents, Step-by-step process flows, Template letters (e.g. invitations, outcomes, warnings), Manager scripts and conversation guides
  • Ensure all materials are clear, practical, and user-friendly, driving consistency in application
  • Regularly review and update policies and materials based on legislative changes, ER case trends, and feedback from managers and stakeholders
  • Design, develop, and deliver a structured ER and policy training programme for managers across the business
  • Lead the end-to-end rollout of training, including content creation, delivery (virtual and face-to-face) & valuation of effectiveness
  • Equip managers to confidently handle disciplinary and grievance processes, absence and performance management, and complex and sensitive employee situations
  • Monitor and analyse ER trends and provide data-driven insights and recommendations
  • Proactively identify opportunities to reduce risk and improve people management practices
  • Ensure all ER and policy activity aligns with legal requirements and organisational standards
  • Contribute to wider HR initiatives and projects to support the delivery of an integrated HR service

Requirements

  • Strong working knowledge of UK employment law, policies, and best practice
  • Proven experience managing a high-volume ER caseload independently
  • Demonstrable experience in drafting employment policies and ER documentation
  • Experience creating manager toolkits, templates, letters, and guidance materials
  • Proven ability to design and deliver manager training programmes at scale
  • Ability to translate complex legal requirements into clear, practical guidance
  • Strong judgement with the ability to provide balanced, risk-based advice
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities autonomously
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels
  • Experience working with trade unions is beneficial but not essential

Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Policy Development
  • UK Employment Law
  • Case Management
  • Training Design
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Influencing

Location

  • London – Heathrow

Work Type

  • 1 Year fixed Term
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Mid-level

Education Level

  • CIPD qualified (or equivalent experience)

Benefits

  • 28 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)
  • Aviva Medical Cover
  • YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yu coins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
  • A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities for career progression
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Pension with Aviva
  • Achievers – Employee Recognition Platform and discount of everyday shopping!

About the Company

  • Vanderlande is the global market leader in automation systems and solutions for customers within the Airports, Parcel & Warehousing sectors striving to improve the competitiveness of our customers through Value Added logistic process automation.
  • We are the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports – from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi – and in the parcel market for leading players such as UPS and FedEx. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of solutions for warehousing giants, including Walmart, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services.

Equal Opportunity

  • Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status.
  • If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.