Employee Relations Lead

You will lead complex workforce change initiatives and develop strategies that align business objectives with legal requirements. You will advise senior leaders on employee relations, organisational design, consultation, governance, and risk. You will maintain documentation, support stakeholder engagement, and promote compliant, sustainable change outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex workforce change activities across business areas
• Design and implement change strategies aligned with business objectives and legal requirements
• Support leaders with organisational design and workforce change initiatives
• Develop communication and engagement strategies for change programmes
• Advise on employment risks and complex employee relations matters
• Provide guidance on UK employment law and consultation requirements
• Partner with Legal and HR stakeholders on risk management
• Maintain governance, documentation, audit trails, reporting, and escalation processes
• Identify and mitigate employee relations, legal, and reputational risks

Requirements

• Significant employee relations experience in a complex organisation
• Experience leading large-scale workforce transformation or organisational change programmes
• Extensive knowledge of UK employment law
• Experience managing complex stakeholder groups and influencing senior leaders
• Experience in professional services, financial services, consulting, or private equity-backed organisations
• Commercial awareness
• Project and programme delivery capability
• Communication, negotiation, and influencing skills

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Private health and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer leave