Employee Relations Lead

Oakleaf Partnership; London; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Professional Development Manager to lead the Employee Relations function for a prestigious accountancy firm. This role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and ensuring compliance with ER policies. The successful candidate will have substantial experience in managing complex ER cases and will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. This is an exciting opportunity to join an inclusive organization where your expertise will significantly shape the firm's employee relations landscape. If you are passionate about fostering a positive workplace culture and driving ER excellence, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing complex ER cases in Professional or Financial Services.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ER strategy aligned with HR and business objectives.
• Lead a team of ER professionals ensuring high performance and development.

Skills

Employee Relations Management

Team Leadership

Employment Law Knowledge

Data Analysis

Risk Mitigation

Job description

Professional Development Manager

• Assignment length: 12 months
• Salary: paying up to £92,000 plus benefits
• City
• Hybrid working

Oakleaf Partnership is representing a renowned, international, entrepreneurial and successful accountancy firm. They are seeking an Employee Relations Lead on a 12 month FTC to oversee the entire ER function, ensuring the high quality delivery of ER services across the firm. You will be leading a team, and working closely with Senior Leadership and Partners to support the business effectively. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an inclusive organisation and your expertise will be pivotal in shaping the future of the firm’s employee relations landscape.

What is the role:

You will be responsible for strategic planning, providing commercial guidance and supporting the firm on risk mitigation, compliance and thought leadership on ER policy implementation alongside overall delivery offer team activities. Key Responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing the ER strategy in alignment with the firm’s HR and business objectives.
• Leading a team of ER professionals, ensuring high performance and development opportunities.
• Overseeing complex case management and provide commercial guidance on high-risk ER issues.
• Ensuring compliance with ER policies and procedures, reflecting best practices.
• Acting as the final escalation point for complex ER queries and risk-based decisions.
• Building strong relationships with senior leadership, acting as a trusted advisor on complex ER matters.
• Collaborating with internal departments and external advisors to enhance the firm’s culture and governance.
• Reviewing key themes and trends, providing proactive solutions and recommendations to leadership.
• Maintaining key metrics to measure the effectiveness of the ER team.
• Coaching and developing the ER team, fostering a supportive culture.
• Identifying training needs and facilitating workshops to ensure the team’s continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience

• Substantial experience managing complex ER cases at a senior level within Professional Services or Financial Services.
• Proven experience in building and leading a team.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and best practice trends.
• A balanced approach to sensitive matters.
• Confident in data analysis and presenting recommendations to leadership.