The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior HR Employment & Compliance Specialist to join our HR Talent Services team. Reporting to the Global HR Projects & Compliance Director and working closely with the UK&I HR leadership, you will provide expertise on employment legislation and compliance, ensuring alignment on internal business practices and global HR projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and maintain research relating to current and changing employment legislation.

• Create and manage tools and resources to support compliance related policies & practices and maintain HR related compliance templates, process maps and associated practices.

• Responsible for HR internal audit controls for UK & Ireland.

• Assess employment relations trends or patterns to inform better policy and practice or identify management training needs.

• Identify, develop, and maintain processes, resources, and tools for HR Client Services regarding employment compliance related policies and practices.

• Manage and deliver ongoing compliance training for the HR team in collaboration with regional HR Client Services leadership.

• Provide guidance and consult with HR Client Services on legislative requirements that impact employment and business practices and processes.

• Maintain knowledge of HR leading edge best practices and brings forward recommendations.

• Manage/provide expertise to business and employment projects and programs.

• Manage/provide key support on projects initiated from the HR strategic plan and the broader HR team.

You will be joining at a time of exciting time of growth for Stantec. This newly created & exciting opportunity which will give you the platform to identify and implement positive changes to support our collaborative and friendly HR Client Services team as we continue to support the ambitious growth plans within our UK & Ireland region.

About You

You are qualified Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Human Resources, or a related field is required. You bring proven experience in HR Advisory roles, employee relations and compliance expertise is essential. CIPD Member level desired

You will bring In-depth knowledge on employment legislation in UK and Ireland with strong experience to research, review facts and provide recommendations. You will bring confidence and initiative. You are a natural collaborator with the ability influence and establish yourself as the SME. You are proactive with a successful track record of identifying new opportunities of improvement and success executing. You are an effective communicator who can influence and persuade and all levels.

This opportunity will be based in either our Warrington or Manchester office. A minimum of 3 days per week will be required in the Warrington office.

About Stantec

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works to support operational excellence. The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. Our Functional Services Team includes Corporate Development, Finance, Human Resources, Health Safety Security & Environment, IT, Legal, Marketing/Communications, Practice Services and Real Estate and Procurement. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger. Explore opportunities in Human Resources.

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