Employment Law Partner

Compass Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service and support services company in Birmingham is seeking an Employment Law Partner. You will oversee employment law activities, manage tribunal cases, and provide expert guidance on employee relations matters. This role requires a minimum of three years' experience in Employment Tribunal case management and expert knowledge of employment law. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on business outcomes.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Car or car allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Min. 3 years' experience of Employment Tribunal case management.
• Expert knowledge of HR Policy and Process.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Employment Tribunal and Early Conciliation activity.
• Prepare and submit case management applications.
• Negotiate directly with employees' solicitors.

Skills

Expert knowledge of Employment Law

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiating skills

Job description

Employment Law Partner

Location: Birmingham office 2 days per week with national travel required

Reporting to: Director of Employee Relations
Benefits Package:

• Private medical insurance
• Car or car allowance
• Aviva DigiCare+ (health check, Digital GP, mental health & nutritional consultations), exclusive Perks at Work, free meals onsite, Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Ongoing training and development

Are you a seasoned Employment Law professional with a passion for navigating complex employee relations and Employment Tribunal cases? We're seeking an Employment Law Partner to oversee employment law activities across designated Compass Group sectors, delivering expert guidance and innovative solutions.

Key Accountabilities

-To manage all Employment Tribunal and Early Conciliation activity within your designated sectors including but not limited to:

Reviewing claims and assisting with ET3 response drafting

Devising case management and defence strategy per tribunal claim, including early identification of risk areas or jurisdictional defences

Advising/influencing stakeholders on the prospects and risks of each claim, the proposed case management and defence strategy, and the value of the claim

Meeting regularly with key stakeholders for your sector - MD's, Operation Directors, Head of People and People Operations Director to build solid relationships

Preparing all documents for hearing including tribunal bundles, witness statements, counter schedules of loss, skeleton arguments and any other documents as required

Preparing and submitting case management applications in accordance with the case management/defence strategy

Preparing for and representing Compass Group at all types of hearing including case management preliminary hearings, substantive preliminary hearings, judicial mediation and full merits hearings including remedy if necessary

Providing feedback to stakeholders at the conclusion of all claims and Tribunal hearings

Liaising professionally and effectively with key internal stakeholders including line managers of all levels of seniority, witnesses, Employee Relations team, HR team (leadership team and field-based as necessary), payroll and resourcing amongst others, with a view to building positive and collaborative working relationships

Liaising professionally and effectively with external parties such as ACAS, unions, solicitors and barristers as part of the Tribunal case management process

To advise line managers and HR on settlement agreement process and settlement agreement terms

Negotiating directly with employees' solicitors where appropriate with a view to ensuring exit as expediently and cost-effectively as possible

Reviewing and re-drafting settlement agreements in line with Company guidelines

Providing advice and guidance to ER (Infosys), People team and line managers on complex internal cases on an as-required basis within designated sectors

Providing advice and guidance to the TUPE team, People team and line management on complex TUPE queries or complex large-scale TUPE transfers within designated sectors

Undertaking mediation

Providing advice and guidance to designated sectors on ad hoc projects

Reviewing and approving IT access requests for designated sectors

Person Specification

Expert knowledge of Employment Law including case law

Min. 3 years' experience of Employment Tribunal case management including advocacy at Employment Tribunal hearing whether in person or remotely.

Expert knowledge of HR Policy and Process

Expert in advising on all employee relations matters with a deep understanding of discrimination law

Excellent Stakeholder engagement

Excellent organisational and diary management skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong oral and written presentation skills, able to communicate and influence at all levels of seniority internally and externally

Good attention to detail

Expert negotiating skills

Able to communicate difficult advice effectively in straightforward, non-ambiguous terms

Able to work on own initiative and manage caseload with minimal supervision

Able to prioritise workload

Able to build positive, collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders

Strong Commercial Awareness

Why Join Compass Group?

This is more than a role; it's an opportunity to drive change and influence business outcomes on a national scale. With a comprehensive benefits package, professional growth opportunities, and a collaborative work environment, Compass Group is the ideal place to advance your career in employment law.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team.