ER & Change HR Partner: Strategic Employee Relations

Leeds Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus up to 12%

Matched pension up to 10%

26 days holiday + holiday purchase

Colleague Mortgage and Saver products

2 days volunteering per year

Job summary

Leeds Building Society is seeking an experienced ER/Change HR Partner to support complex employee relations case management and organisation change, aligning HR interventions with business strategy. You will partner with leaders across the Society, balancing colleague experience, commercial priorities and employment law to drive sound decisions and effective change.

The role requires Level 5 CIPD qualification or significant HR operational experience, strong judgement, and ability to influence

Qualifications

• Level 5 CIPD qualified, or significant, relevant HR operational experience.
• Experience leading on and resolving complex employee relations cases, including unions and Employment Tribunals in a regulated environment (ideally FS).
• Excellent knowledge of UK Employment legislation and best practice.
• Experience supporting and leading medium and large scale people-focused projects.
• Ability to exercise strong judgement and handle sensitive matters confidently.
• Experience building relationships with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with data and insights to inform decisions.
• Strong knowledge of organisational design and development methods.
• Commercially astute, aligning HR interventions with business strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support complex employee relations case management and organisational change initiatives.
• Lead delivery of continuous improvement HR projects.
• Balance colleague experience with commercial priorities and employment law in decisions.

Skills

CIPD Level 5

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Organisational design

Change management

Commercial HR alignment

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

Leeds Building Society is seeking an experienced ER/Change HR Partner to support complex employee relations case management and organisation change, aligning HR interventions with business strategy. You will partner with leaders across the Society, balancing colleague experience, commercial priorities and employment law to drive sound decisions and effective change.

The role requires Level 5 CIPD qualification or significant HR operational experience, strong judgement, and ability to influence