At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher.
Overview
We’re looking for an Employee Relations Partner to join our team. You’ll play a key role in supporting our HR team and business leaders, ensuring fair and effective employee relations practices. This is your chance to make a real difference in a global organisation that values its people and their growth.
How you'll make an impact
- Support the HR team in delivering employee relations programmes that meet business needs.
- Support our HR team with complex employee relations matters, including discipline, grievances, performance, and absence management.
- Collaborate on mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and reviewing transactional documents.
- Coach and support HR teams and leaders to develop employee relations skills and manage risks.
- Manage employment litigation, including pre-conciliation and drafting legal documents.
- Provide guidance on complex settlement agreements and employment cases in the UK.
- Support consultation processes for business transformations, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Help design, update, and interpret HR policies.
- Deliver training on employment policies, legislation, and business change.
- Stay informed about changes in UK employment law.
About You
- You’re a practising lawyer with a law degree and significant experience in employment law, either in-house or in private practice.
- You’ve worked with senior stakeholders in complex commercial environments.
- You’re skilled at building partnerships, influencing decisions, and challenging ideas constructively.
- You’re comfortable working with a dispersed workforce.
- You’re eligible to work in the UK.
Compensation and benefits
At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
- Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
- A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
- The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact
At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. Although this role is listed as full-time, if you’re in a job-share partnership, work reduced hours, or have any other flexible arrangement, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process if required, so please let us know.
Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)