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Dyson is growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations, and more people. Pioneering technology takes more than just inventive engineers. At Dyson, we take a problem-solving approach to everything we do. Our People team is responsible for activating our unique philosophy and values to deliver a truly Dyson people experience. It’s essential that we attract and hire the best talent and retain them to build a solid foundation for our future growth. Our rapid growth means the organisation feels fast-moving, constantly changing, so there’s an opportunity to make a difference and influence the right change.

We're committed to our campus culture and want to have people collaborating, developing, and learning from each other, five days a week. By having everyone on campus together, we have been able to nurture a fantastic social and dynamic environment.

About the role

As our Head of Employee Relations, you will play an important role in shaping and driving the ongoing development of our employee relations (ER) capability across the organisation. Reporting to the HR Director – Global Functions and Commercial, you will provide subject matter expertise, oversight, and coordination for ER matters in the organisation.

You will define and implement a global strategy, framework, and plan for developing and scaling up the ER capability across the People function and the wider organisation. You will work closely with the Employment Law CoE and HR community to shape and embed consistent, global, common policies, procedures, and criteria in ER, according to legal frameworks and the global HR people strategy, ensuring these are aligned with the priorities and challenges of the organisation.

You will ensure all ER cases and related information are recorded, tracked, and documented; and support the development and ongoing use of a relevant case management system/solution. You will proactively analyse ER data to identify recurring trends and themes and derive insights that help shape relevant programmes and interventions e.g., shape training, knowledge building, policy updates etc. You will proactively track and monitor redundancy exits across the organisation.

You will continually review and improve ER practices and processes to resolve potential long-term problems across the organisation; championing people practices that develop and maintain positive working relationships between the organisation and its people. You will take a lead role in the creation of relevant new people policies and driving forward ER initiatives, including the development and delivery of training interventions.

You will develop and embed the governance, oversight, and guidance approach to manage ER risks, and support knowledge sharing and consistency for HR colleagues involved in ER activities, including maintaining relevant template documents. You will support with driving compliance and leading remediation activities arising from employment law market reviews.

You will advise on, plan, and support organisational change programmes, working closely with HR and Employment Law colleagues to ensure relevant processes are handled effectively, with integrity, and with minimal disruption for those involved. You will act as a subject matter expert and initial point of escalation for HR colleagues handling employee relations cases such as disciplinary, grievance, absence, performance, etc, providing appropriate and timely guidance, coaching, and advice. You will liaise with the Employment Law team in relation to more complex/high-risk cases and support the management of any employment litigation.

You will build productive and effective relationships across the global HR team and establish a network of ER champions across functions and geographies, providing leadership and ongoing development for the virtual network/team of ER specialists across the global team, ensuring a common sense of purpose and community.

You will contribute to the progress of the overall people agenda and relish the opportunity to pick up new activities that support the function, whilst maintaining up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge of developments in ER law and best practice, supporting with the dissemination of that information to the business, as appropriate.

About you

• Relevant qualification and/or specialisation in employment law and/or HR
• Extensive practical experience related to Employee Relations
• Experience advising on ER in an international organisation; able to develop and articulate an ER agenda that’ll drive positive outcomes across the organisation
• Highly credible, a good relationship builder, and professional with senior stakeholders, with immediate positive impact and excellent judgement
• Intellectually agile, quick thinking and articulate, with clear business acumen and passion
• Open, practical and pragmatic, able to balance a high volume of conflicting priorities, working with energy and pace
• Great delivery management: happy to get stuck into the detail, creating energy and able to mobilise others(with and without direct line authority) to deliver against goals and projects
• Results driven, resilient, tenacious, and determined to get things done in the face of ambiguity and even opposition, inspiring others to do the same
• Experience in creating and designing policies and procedures
• Experience of matrixed and cross-functional management
• Excellent communication, diplomacy, negotiation, influencing and conflict mediation skills, able to apply these across a range of diverse audiences
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as a commitment to equal opportunity

Benefits

Financial

• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance and income protection
• Discounts on Dyson machines and retail discounts
• Free bus travel to and from campus (from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, and Swindon)

Lifestyle

• 27 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Free on-site lunches, fruit, and hot drinks
• Free on-site sports centre, gym, hair salon, and lifestyle assistance (concierge)
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Ability to purchase additional holiday

Health

• Private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee assistance programme, digital GP, on-site physio and GP, prescription service, fertility treatment support

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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.