ER People Partner

Leeds Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus up to 12%

Matched pension contributions up to 10

26 days holiday plus bank holidays and

Holiday purchase scheme

Colleague Mortgage and Saver products

2 days volunteering per year

Job summary

Leeds Building Society is hiring an Employee Relations and Change People Business Partner to act as a trusted partner to leaders, guiding complex ER cases, organisational change and employment-law compliance.

You'll influence senior stakeholders, lead HR projects, and blend people experience with business strategy, while promoting a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Level 5 CIPD qualified, or significant, relevant HR operational experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to deliver complex employee relations case management and organisational change.
• Balance colleague experience, commercial priorities and employment law to support sound decision-making.
• Lead and support medium to large HR projects with stakeholder engagement.

Skills

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Employee relations case management

UK Employment legislation knowledge

HR change projects leadership

Judgement handling of sensitive issues

Stakeholder management

Data analysis and insights

Organisational design & development

Commercial HR alignment with business

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It\'s a purpose that drives everything we do. And you can play your part too – join us an ER and Change People Business Partner.

How you\'ll make a difference

You\’ll be a trusted partner to leaders and colleagues across the Society, supporting the delivery of complex employee relations case management, organisational change and the delivery of continuous improvement people projects. You\’ll balance colleague experience, commercial priorities and employment law to help the Society make sound decisions and deliver change effectively.

What will you bring to the role?

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

And in return, you\'ll get the best from us:

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office
• Annual bonus of up to 12%
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
• 2 days\' volunteering per year

We\’ll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We\’re committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You\’ll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we\’ve embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we\’ve taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

We\’re devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you\'d like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter so we can find out more about your skills and experience. We\’re committed to supporting you to be at your best - to discuss any reasonable adjustments we could make, please contact us on [e-mail].