Employee Relations Business Partner

Your new company
A highly regarded investment and pensions organisation responsible for managing significant assets and administering several established UK pension schemes. The organisation is evolving its People function and investing in a newly formed People Business Partnering team to support its future ambitions.
Your new role
Initially focused onEmployee Relations, you will manage a varied and complex caseload while actingas a trusted adviser to leaders and managers across the organisation.
You will:

• Manage complexdisciplinary, grievance, performance, absence and workplace conflict cases

• Provide expertemployment law, policy and best-practice advice

• Coach managers tobuild confidence and capability in handling ER matters

• Support investigationsand recommend fair, balanced and pragmatic outcomes

• Review and developPeople policies and procedures

• Identify emergingpeople risks and trends through case data and insight

• Support organisationalchange and work with trade unions or employee representatives when required

As the People partnering model develops, you will have the opportunity to broaden your remitand contribute to wider People initiatives and organisational strategy.
What you'll need to succeed

• CIPD qualified orcurrently working towards a relevant CIPD qualification

• Strong experiencemanaging complex and high-risk Employee Relations cases

• In-depth knowledge ofUK employment law and ER best practice

• Experience workingwithin financial services, professional services or another regulatedenvironment

• Confident coaching,challenging and influencing managers and senior stakeholders

• Experience developingPeople policies and supporting organisational change

You will be commercially aware, solutions-focused and able to balance technical employment law expertise with pragmatic business advice.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

• Annual bonus

• Defined benefit pension scheme

• Private medical insurance and health cash plan

• Life assurance

• Hybrid and flexible working

• Enhanced family leave

• Holiday purchase scheme and paid volunteering days

This is a permanent,London-based hybrid position. Applicants must already have the legal right towork in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.
If you are immediately available and an experienced Employee Relations professional looking to broadeninto a wider People Business Partner role, please apply with an updated CV.

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