Description
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Employee Relations Consultant to join our People team. In this role, you will be pivotal in maintaining a fair, compliant, and positive work environment. You will manage end-to-end complex employee casework, drive continuous improvement across HR processes, refine key employment policies, and collaborate closely with our Compliance and Risk teams to support our firm’s enhanced regulatory status.
Responsibilities:
- Leading complex UK ER cases, assessing risk and judging when or if external legal advice is needed.
- Embedding practical procedures that turn our updated policies into consistent day-to-day ways of working.
- Strengthening case documentation and storage across locations so records are accessible to the right people and ready for audit.
- Delivering targeted manager training informed by casework patterns to build confidence and prevent escalation.
- Partnering with People Partners and the Hungarian People team on case handling, consistent processes and FCA standards.
Requirements:
- Experience independently managing complex UK employee relations cases, backed by a strong working knowledge of UK employment law.
- Experience developing ER policies and procedures, embedding them in an organisation and helping managers use them.
- Experience designing and delivering manager training that helps prevent recurring issues and unnecessary escalation.
- An understanding of ER in a regulated environment, including how FCA standards affect employee conduct and case handling.
Who you are:
- You weigh legal and business risks pragmatically and explain your recommendations clearly.
- You constructively challenge senior stakeholders and external advisers when a different approach is warranted.
- You get up to speed quickly, prioritise a changing caseload and collaborate closely with a lean People team.
- You use AI thoughtfully in ER work, with appropriate confidentiality safeguards and human judgement.