About this role
Job Purpose The Employee Relations Lead is responsible for developing and implementing effective employee relations strategies, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant people management practices across the UK based organisation. The role provides expert guidance and support to managers on employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance cases, performance management, absence management, workplace investigations, organisational change and employment disputes. The postholder will promote a positive employee experience, strengthen management capability, mitigate employment-related risks and foster a culture of fairness, accountability, inclusion and engagement.
Lead ER case management across the UK ensuring local compliance while supporting global alignment. Collaborate with managers and employees to provide expert HR guidance and support the UK and rest of work (ROW) Confident handling of complex employee relation matters in line with UK employment law. Manage and triage UK ACAS, employment tribunal claims and legal matters, partnering with external legal counsel as and when required. Provide expert guidance and escalation support on complex disciplinary, grievance, and whistleblowing cases. Analyse ER case data and trends to deliver actionable recommendations to Senior People Partner and drive continuous improvement.
Facilitate ER representation during restructures, ensuring clear roles, consistent processes, and employee support. Collaborate with global HR stakeholders, HRBPs, and legal teams to align strategies and deliver impact. Explore and implement innovative, smart ways of working including the use of AI to optimise time effectively and enabling a self-serve model with managers Stay up to date with UK employment law, advising key stakeholders of upcoming changes, making changes to relevant processes and policies. Own ER related policies and manager toolkits, ensuring these are up to date in line with UK employment law Advising on employment contract matters and employment terms. Champion a culture of fairness, integrity, and commercial awareness. Supporting wider People Team projects as and when required Other duties as and when required by line manager.