Employee Relations Specialist
Travis Perkins Plc
Deliver phone-based employee relations advice and manage ER cases for Travis Perkins.
17 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
20,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Building materials supply
Timber supply
Plumbing & heating services
Kitchen fitting
Bathroom fitting
Landscaping materials supply
Tool hire
Sector Specialisms
Building Materials
Interior Design Materials
Ceramic Tiles
Plumbing
Heating Equipment
Power Tools
Kitchen Products
Joinery Products
Role
What you would be doing
risk analysis
cost advising
employee relations
case management
leadership coaching
legal compliance
- Ensure advice given is; commercial, impartial, consistent, legally compliant and in line with company policies and procedures. Analysing and advising of any risks and/or costs to the business
- Work in partnership with managers and senior leaders, advising and coaching them towards the best possible outcome and solution of Employee Relations issues.
- Provide professional guidance and Employee Relations advice to Colleagues, Managers and Senior Leaders across the Travis Perkins Group via telephone.
- Provide effective and efficient end-to-end case management support for disciplinaries, appeals, grievances and long term sickness cases. In exceptional circumstances attend hearings for complex cases and provide face-to-face advice to management.
What you bring
hr experience
employee relations
driving licence
employment law
data protection
communication
- Confident and a strong influencer to respectfully challenge and be challenged at all levels
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Ability to handle difficult or complex situations
- Hold a driving licence and mode of transport
- Experienced in working in a similar HR role and handling Employee Relations cases (disciplinaries, grievances, appeals, long term sickness)
- Hold up to date knowledge of employment legislation and good understanding of data protection principles
- Hold excellent communication skills
- Contributory pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Save-as-you-earn scheme
- Colleague discount and a platform of discounts and offers with over 1,000 retailers
- Business performance related bonus
- Weekend and Bank Holiday emergency phone cover with an additional on-call allowance (approximately seven times per year)
- Buy-as-you-earn scheme
- A range of other voluntary and company funded benefits including; Employee Assistance Programme, a financial wellbeing app and legal and mortgage advice
- Life insurance
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Company
Overview
1797
Year Established
Traces its roots back to this year.
- Serves a wide range of industries, from construction to home improvement.
- Supports both large-scale projects and individual DIY enthusiasts.
- Offers products for building, plumbing, heating, and timber.
- Operates through numerous well-known brands and a vast network of branches across the UK.
- Consistently delivers top-tier products and services for major infrastructure and residential projects.
- Known for innovative solutions to meet the evolving industry needs.
- Recognized for strong supply chain capabilities and customer satisfaction.
80%, 63% by 2035
Carbon Reduction Targets
The company aims to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 80% and Scope 3 emissions by 63% by 2035, aligned with the Science-Based Targets initiative.
33% reduction
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions
Achieved a significant reduction in Scope 1 & 2 emissions by the end of 2023.
100% renewable
Electricity Usage
100% of operational electricity in the UK is sourced from renewable energy, contributing to significant carbon savings.
1.4M L, 3,500 t CO₂
HVO Fuel Savings
Switching to HVO fuel in 270 vehicles reduced diesel usage and achieved substantial CO₂ savings in 2023.
- Switching up to 1,100 diesel forklifts to electric by mid-2024 (estimated reduction ~6,600 t CO₂/year)
- Over 95% of operational waste diverted from landfill; using >30% recycled content in plastic packaging
- 11% of 2023 revenue from products with Environmental Product Declarations for embodied-carbon transparency
- Partner of National Retrofit Hub, influencing retrofit planning and industry decarbonisation
- Piloted full decarbonisation of one branch per business, installing solar PV, heat pumps, LED to inform rollout
- Scope 3 emissions reduced 3% in 2023 and now 6% below 2020 baseline; ratio per revenue improved 28%
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