Employee Relations Partner

Randstad NV; City Of London; Presencial; GBP 68.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Randstad is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Partner in London to lead the ER strategy across UK&I. You will act as the senior ER authority in a global matrix organisation, resolving complex disputes and advising senior leaders on strategic matters such as TUPE and acquisitions.

You will manage a team of ER professionals, ensure governance and policy adherence, and drive improvements through data analytics and reporting.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years' experience in employee relations with UK focus.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and tribunal experience.
• CIPD qualification or degree in HR.
• Experience in global, matrixed organisations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead ER strategy, governance, and compliance across UK&I.
• Advise senior leaders on disciplinary, grievance, and absence matters.
• Manage ER tickets and SLAs with ER team.
• Oversee Occupational Health referrals and reasonable adjustments.
• Lead high-risk change, TUPE, redundancies and restructures.
• Provide reporting and analytics on ER trends.
• Design training for managers on ER practices.

Conocimientos

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder management

Strategic communication

Compliance

Educación

CIPD qualification

Degree in HR

Herramientas

Workday

EthicsPoint

ServiceNow

SharePoint

Descripción del empleo

Employee Relations Partner

Location: LondonJob Type: Permanent / Full-TimeSalary: £75,000

About the Role:

We are currently partnering with a leading technology business to recruit a senior, data-driven and proactive Employee Relations Partner. Reporting to the Head of Shared Services UK&I, this pivotal role will lead and execute the employee relations strategy, operating model, and governance across UK&I. Acting as the senior ER authority within a global, matrixed organisation, you will resolve complex disputes, advise senior leaders on strategic matters such as TUPE and acquisitions, and ensure adherence to best practice and company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the employee relations strategy and ensure comprehensive governance, legal compliance, and alignment with global corporate values.
• Provide expert, end-to-end advice and support as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, absence management, performance management, probation, capability, misconduct, redundancy, TUPE, flexible working, and family leave.
• Manage a team of coworkers and ER specialists to ensure ER tickets and queries are responded to within agreed SLAs.
• Manage the Occupational Health process, track referrals, and guide stakeholders on absence and reasonable adjustments.
• Lead on high-risk organisational change processes such as TUPE, redundancy, and restructures.
• Provide strategic advice and structured options to the UK&I HR Leadership Team and senior business leaders, balancing legal risk, commercial priorities, and organisational precedent.
• Oversee the highest-risk ER matters through to resolution, including employment tribunal preparations and settlement decisions.
• Own the UK&I risk dashboard, manage the ER system (EthicsPoint), and produce regular reporting analytics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Design and lead training workshops for managers, leaders, and HR on effective employee relations practices and policy application.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in employee relations, with a strong focus on conflict resolution and compliance.
• In-depth understanding of UK employment law and legislation, with experience managing cases through to employment tribunal.
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent) or a degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Experience operating within a global, matrixed organisation.
• Experience with Workday, EthicsPoint, and other HR or case management systems (e.g. ServiceNow, SharePoint).
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and strategic communication skills.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.