6 month FTC maternity cover - Director, Employee Relations - Capital Markets & Functions (London)

6 month FTC maternity cover - Director, Employee Relations - Capital Markets & Functions (London)

The Director, Employee Relations – Capital Markets (CM) & Functions role is focused on the CM business and the Functions within RBC across the UK, Channel Islands and Europe and will have primary accountability for the effective management of workplace risk and employee relations matters within these business lines.

The opportunity is for a maternity cover role commencing in late August/September 2025.

This role includes managing disciplinary, grievance and whistleblowing investigations and processes and ensuring compliance with applicable policies, regulatory requirements and employment legislation.

The role reports to the Head of Employee Relations for UK, Europe and APAC and will involve people management duties.

What will you do?

Employee Conduct & Risk Culture

Lead management of employee investigations, including disciplinary, grievance, whistleblowing and other Respectful Workplace/Code of Conduct matters

Work with HR Business Partners and key business stakeholders to effectively manage employee workplace issues

Monitor regulatory developments, identify and report trends and emerging issues through data analytics and insights.

Advice and Guidance on all ER Issues

Provide guidance to managers and senior leaders to resolve sensitive workplace issues, including in the areas of performance management, attendance management and Respectful Workplace matters

Provide advice on restructuring initiatives, change management projects and onboarding and offboarding matters, working with internal partners as required.

Conduct Monitoring and Reporting

Manage HR/ER processes and systems to monitor employee conduct, aligning with business conduct monitoring processes to provide integrated insights and identify proactive strategies to prevent misconduct

Improve the analysis of employee misconduct - identifying and reporting trends and emerging issues including understanding the root cause of misconduct to report insights to the business and functional partners, as required, for additional monitoring.

Support & monitor employee development/career management to build/grow professional capabilities

Foster an open environment that drives a high-performance culture.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

Extensive experience in Employee Relations in Financial Services and/or employment law

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and the applicable regulatory framework

Significant experience in conducting and/or managing workplace investigations

Demonstrated experience in aligning and integrating risk management with business and HR strategy

Exceptional ability in establishing and managing relationships with senior level stakeholders

Thought leadership, strategic thinking, analytical and problem solving capabilities

Outstanding oral and written communication skills

Excellent collaboration capabilities and ability to engage others to work towards a shared vision and common goals.

Strong preference:

Qualified lawyer and/or extensive experience in Employee Relations

Experience in an in-house legal department/law firm or Employee Relations team.

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Opportunities to work with the best in the field

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

A world-class training program in financial services

Flexible working options fully supported.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés.

Job Skills

Employee and Labor Relations, Goal Setting, HR: Trends and Direction, HR Legal, Human Resources Consulting, Human Resources Policies, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Knowledge Organization, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Strategic Thinking

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Director, Employee Relations – Capital Markets (CM) & Functions role is focused on the CM business and the Functions within RBC across the UK, Channel Islands and Europe and will have primary accountability for the effective management of workplace risk and employee relations matters within these business lines.

The opportunity is for a maternity cover role commencing in late August/September 2025.

This role includes managing disciplinary, grievance and whistleblowing investigations and processes and ensuring compliance with applicable policies, regulatory requirements and employment legislation.

The role reports to the Head of Employee Relations for UK, Europe and APAC and will involve people management duties.

What will you do?

Employee Conduct & Risk Culture

• Lead management of employee investigations, including disciplinary, grievance, whistleblowing and other Respectful Workplace/Code of Conduct matters

• Work with HR Business Partners and key business stakeholders to effectively manage employee workplace issues

• Monitor regulatory developments, identify and report trends and emerging issues through data analytics and insights.

Advice and Guidance on all ER Issues

• Provide guidance to managers and senior leaders to resolve sensitive workplace issues, including in the areas of performance management, attendance management and Respectful Workplace matters

• Provide advice on restructuring initiatives, change management projects and onboarding and offboarding matters, working with internal partners as required.

Conduct Monitoring and Reporting

• Manage HR/ER processes and systems to monitor employee conduct, aligning with business conduct monitoring processes to provide integrated insights and identify proactive strategies to prevent misconduct

• Improve the analysis of employee misconduct - identifying and reporting trends and emerging issues including understanding the root cause of misconduct to report insights to the business and functional partners, as required, for additional monitoring.

People Leadership

• Support & monitor employee development/career management to build/grow professional capabilities

• Foster an open environment that drives a high-performance culture.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Extensive experience in Employee Relations in Financial Services and/or employment law

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and the applicable regulatory framework

• Significant experience in conducting and/or managing workplace investigations

• Demonstrated experience in aligning and integrating risk management with business and HR strategy

• Exceptional ability in establishing and managing relationships with senior level stakeholders

• Thought leadership, strategic thinking, analytical and problem solving capabilities

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills

• Excellent collaboration capabilities and ability to engage others to work towards a shared vision and common goals.

Strong preference:

• Qualified lawyer and/or extensive experience in Employee Relations

• Experience in an in-house legal department/law firm or Employee Relations team.

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Opportunities to work with the best in the field

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible working options fully supported.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés.

Job Skills

Employee and Labor Relations, Goal Setting, HR: Trends and Direction, HR Legal, Human Resources Consulting, Human Resources Policies, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Knowledge Organization, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

35

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

HUMAN RESOURCES & BMCC

Job Type:

Contract (Fixed Term)

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-04-23

Application Deadline:

2025-05-07

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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About the company

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), is a diversified financial services company. The Company provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. The Com...