ER 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 on Employee Relations, you will manage a varied and complex caseload while actingas a trusted adviser to leaders and managers across the organisation.

You will:

Manage complex disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence and workplace conflict cases
Provide expert employment law, policy and best-practice advice
Coach managers tobuild confidence and capability in handling ER matters
Support investigations and recommend fair, balanced and pragmatic outcomes
Review and develop People policies and procedures
Identify emerging people risks and trends through case data and insight
Support organisational change 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.
Significant Employee Relations experience, with a proven track record of managing complex, high-riskER cases from start to finish.
Deep expertise across disciplinary, grievance, performance, absence management, workplace conflictand employment law matters.
Strong knowledge of UK employment law and Employee Relations best practice.
Experience gained within financial services, professional services, or another highly regulated environment.
Confident coaching, influencing and challenging managers and senior stakeholders.
Experience developing People policies, procedures and supporting organisational change initiatives.
Commercially mindedand solutions-focused, with the ability to balance technical expertise with pragmatic business advice.
Immediately availableor on a notice period of no more than one month.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

28 days' annual leaveplus 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.

To be considered, candidates must be immediately available or have a notice period of no more than one month. We are specifically seeking an Employee Relations specialist with substantial experience managing complex ER matters within financial services, professional services, or another regulated environment.

If you are immediately available and an experienced Employee Relations professional looking to broaden into a wider People Business Partner role, please apply with an updated CV.

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