Employee Relations Lead, Projects (M&A, Hybrid)

WTW; Reigate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

25 days annual leave plus an extra WTW

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Group income protection

Pension scheme with matched employer/

Volunteer day

Electric vehicle car scheme

Job summary

WTW is seeking an Employee Relations Lead – Projects to steer ER activity around mergers, acquisitions, transfers and organisational change. The role includes end-to-end case management, legal and regulatory compliance, and leadership across multiple business segments.

You will guide policy application, provide coaching to managers and ensure risk-balanced outcomes aligned to corporate standards and regulatory requirements. Hybrid work is available in the UK.

Qualifications

• Extensive HR experience with a focus on employee relations and employment law.
• Experience applying policies and coaching managers to drive people decisions.
• Experience handling complex ER cases and high-stakes investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide ER input into mergers, acquisitions, divestments, transfers and integration activity, including due diligence and TUPE analysis.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, HR, Payroll, Reward, Talent Advisory and external advisers to deliver compliant M&A activity.
• Plan and manage consultation activities (collective and individual) with clear information and risk management.
• Lead escalation and provide support for high-risk or sensitive ER cases, including disciplinaries, grievances and terminations.
• Identify ER risks and trends from casework and change activity to drive preventative action and policy improvements.
• Develop and embed scalable ER processes, templates, guidance and governance for change programmes and integration activity.
• Prepare documentation for tribunal readiness in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Act as escalation point for regulatory breaches or governance concerns.

Skills

Employee relations

Employment law

Policy implementation

Manager coaching

Complex case management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business or related field

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

WTW is seeking an Employee Relations Lead – Projects to steer ER activity around mergers, acquisitions, transfers and organisational change. The role includes end-to-end case management, legal and regulatory compliance, and leadership across multiple business segments.

You will guide policy application, provide coaching to managers and ensure risk-balanced outcomes aligned to corporate standards and regulatory requirements. Hybrid work is available in the UK.