HR Employee Relations Advisory Lead UK

UBS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution based in London is seeking an Employee Relations Advisory Lead. Responsibilities include managing a team, providing ER guidance, and conducting sensitive investigations. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of UK employment law, excellent communication skills, and experience in handling employee relations issues. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on professional growth and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal or HR handling employee relations matters.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations policy and practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead ER Advisory team and manage complex cases.
• Conduct workplace investigations and mitigate risks.
• Design and deliver ER training programs.

Skills

UK employment law knowledge

HR best practice

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Team management

Education

Qualified employment lawyer

Job description

Overview

Your role

Are you passionate about helping an organization address employee workplace issues fairly and consistently? Do you believe that HR has a role to play in proactively preventing issues from arising through clear policy, education and awareness? Are you an expert in providing employee relations (ER) advice and solutions to colleagues on complex and highly sensitive matters?

Reporting to the UK Head of Employee Relations, you will lead and manage the ER Advisory team, comprising of two ER advisory specialists based in London. Under your leadership, you and your team will:

• Provide advice and guidance on a range of employee related issues including workplace complaints, conduct and capability issues, dispute resolution and redundancy, outsourcing and restructuring
• Conduct investigations into alleged misconduct and workplace issues in a fair and balanced way
• Manage the collective consultation process and the framework we have in place with the UK Employee Forum, ensuring compliance with UK legal obligations
• Design and deliver ER related training, including "working with respect" training to our GTP and apprentice population, as well as training for the UK HR Advisory team
• Take responsibility for relevant sections of the UK Employee Handbook including any required changes and enhancements, as well as reviewing and updating ER guidance documents and settlement agreements (as required)
• Partner with Employment Legal and other control functions, supporting the development and governance of policies and procedures

In addition, you will:

• Monitor and be accountable for the effective and efficient handling of cases by the ER Advisory team
• Act as a point of escalation for ER advisory matters, personally managing some of the more sensitive or complex cases
• Take proactive measures to mitigate risk related to employee relations matters
• Support the UK head of Employee Relations in other activities in their role.
• Conduct complex investigations into workplace complaints and alleged misconduct in a fair and balanced way.
• Undertake culture reviews, assess findings, and make recommendations to address any concerns identified.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.

We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

Your team

You'll be working in the Employee Relations team in London. We provide trusted specialist ER advice and carry out investigations related to employee behavior, ensuring fair and consistent treatment of employee-related matters and mitigating potential risk to our brand. As the ER Advisory lead, you'll play an important role in identifying and highlighting ER trends and proposing preventative measures.

Your expertise

• Worked in a legal or HR environment handling ER matters and have an excellent practical knowledge of UK employment law, ideally a qualified employment lawyer
• Good practical working knowledge of ER policy/practice and be well versed in HR best practice
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - with the ability to effectively influence and interact with employees at all levels in the organization
• Sound critical thinking, problem-solving and negotiating skills, with the ability to apply those skills to a wide range of HR issues
• Discrete in handling employee concerns and complaints
• Project management and report writing skills
• Team management experience desirable

About us

UBS is the world's largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

How we hire

• worked in a legal or HR environment handling ER matters and have an excellent practical knowledge of UK employment law
• good practical working knowledge of ER policy/practice and be well versed in HR best practice
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - with the ability to effectively influence and interact with employees at all levels in the organization
• Sound critical thinking, problem-solving and negotiating skills, with the ability to apply those skills to a wide range of HR issues
• discrete in handling employee concerns and complaints
• project management and report writing skills
• Team management experience desirable

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