<span xml:lang="en-GB" lang="en-GB" data-careersite-propertyid="description" class="rtltextaligneligible"><span class="jobdescription"><p><b>About EE</b></p><p>We’re EE. We are the biggest mobile and broadband operator in the UK and we have a relationship in every second household in the country. But we’re for everyone, on any network – serving up new tech, new services, and heaps of inspiration for every aspect of your connected life.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We’ve been awarded the UK’s best network for the last 10 years. It’s central to our vision – to be the most personal customer-focused technology company in the UK.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That means earning a place on customers’ home screens by offering them more than ever before, whether that’s helping their home run smarter with EE Home, levelling up their play with EE Game, helping them work on their terms with EE Work, or even unleashing their kids’ learning with EE Learn.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We’re also part of BT Group, which we’re even bigger than you might think. Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We think we’ve got something special here. We want everyone to feel proud about working at EE – and feel excited about where we’re going and what we’re going to do. Want to join in?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Location</b></u></h2></div><div><p>London, Birmingham and Bristol - Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 wherever.&nbsp;</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Why this job matters</b></u></h2></div><div><p>The IR Specialist provides expert advice and guidance on a broad range of employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with both legislation and company policies. The role builds and maintains strong relationships with trade unions and employee representatives, while also contributing to the development and implementation of HR policies related to employee relations. Working closely with the central ER team, the role ensures alignment on standards and supports cross-functional collaboration where needed. This role partners with HRBPs and managers to support in-unit consultations, manage dispute resolution processes, and analyse data to identify trends and inform decision-making.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>What you’ll be doing</b></u></h2></div><div><p>•Leads in-unit industrial relations deliverables as part of wider change initiatives, providing expertise and consultation on employee relations while proactively partnering with HRBPs, HRDs, and senior leaders.<br>•Supports the development of constructive relationships with trade union (CWU/Prospect) and employee representatives by engaging in regular communications and providing consultation on workforce-impacting matters.<br>•Provides expert advice and guidance to in-unit HR teams, managers, and employees on a wide range of industrial relations matters, including employment law compliance.<br>•Supports the Group ER Strategy team in developing, implementing, and maintaining HR policies and procedures related to industrial relations, ensuring alignment with legal requirements, best practices, and company values.<br>•Analyses and presents data on key IR metrics—such as grievance rates, disciplinary actions, and collective bargaining outcomes—to identify trends and support informed decision-making.<br>•As part of an agile HR organisation, participates in cross-functional teams and contributes expertise to projects beyond their core specialisation, delivering value across multiple HR domains.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>The skills you'll need to succeed</b></u></h2></div><div><p>•<b>Business Partnering &amp; Consulting / Stakeholder Management:</b> Acts as a trusted advisor and builds strong relationships to drive business performance by demonstrating and applying a deep understanding of the business and commercial context.<br>•<b>Commercial Acumen:</b> Possesses knowledge of critical business concepts relevant to the business unit and demonstrates the ability to apply this insight to inform decision-making.<br>•<b>Negotiation:</b> Effectively reaches compromise or agreement while avoiding conflict and dispute.<br>•<b>Employment Law:</b> Demonstrates sound knowledge of the legal framework governing the relationship between employers and employees.<br>•<b>Regulatory Compliance:</b> Develops, implements, and enforces activities that ensure the organisation meets legislative and regulatory requirements.<br>•<b>Change Management: </b>Leads and implements change management initiatives, managing transitions to drive business value.<br>•<b>Accessibility &amp; Inclusive Design: </b>Ensures that the design of products, services, and processes considers accessibility and promotes inclusion.<br>•<b>Project/Programme &amp; Risk Management: </b>Manages projects or portfolios through the full lifecycle—initiation, planning, execution, and closure—while identifying, escalating, and mitigating risks.<br>•<b>Growth Mindset:</b> Continuously seeks opportunities to develop new and existing skills, demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning and self-reflection.<br>•<b>Inclusive Leadership: </b>Leverages diversity of thought and inclusive thinking to maximise the effectiveness and success of teams, policies, practices, and products.<br>&nbsp;</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><u><b>Benefits</b></u></h2></div><div><p>At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>•10% on target bonus&nbsp;<br>•BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%<br>•From January 2025, equal family leave: &nbsp;receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.<br>•Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.<br>•25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service<br>•24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues<br>•2 weeks carer’s leave&nbsp;<br>•World-class training and development opportunities<br>•Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.<br>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><p>We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’&nbsp;</p><p>We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:</b></p><p>Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.</p><p>We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.</p><p><b>DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?</b></p><p>Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.</p></span></span>