Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Leonardo; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Bonus scheme

Online courses (Coursera/LinkedIn)

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Advisor to lead a broad range of employee relations tasks from its Yeovil site, primarily for the Helicopter Division. The role demands expert guidance on UK employment terms, legislation, and collective bargaining, with strong collaboration across the People function.

You will partner with People leaders and managers, build effective relationships with Trade Union representatives, and drive policy development while ensuring compliant, fair

Qualifications

• Experience in direct operational Employee Relations with complex case management.
• Strong collaboration, negotiation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of UK Employment Legislation and Directives.
• Ability to build productive relationships at all levels and with external bodies.
• CIPD Level 5 with Employee Relations and Employment Law modules.
• Experience with ACAS and Employment Tribunal services.
• Experience engaging with Trade Union Representatives and Consultative Forums.
• Workplace mediation experience is desirable.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a wide range of Employee & Industrial Relations activities for UK operations.
• Provide guidance and counsel to HR community across the UK.
• Collaborate with People leaders and managers on UK Employment terms and collective bargaining.
• Establish good relationships with Trade Union representatives and prepare documentation for negotiations.
• Provide proactive ER case management on disciplinary, grievance, mediation, capability, performance, conduct, and absence matters.
• Develop and implement Employment Frameworks, Policies, Procedures and Guidance for Leonardo UK.
• Ensure IR issues are handled in compliance with Employment Frameworks and UK law.
• Coach People Leaders and Managers to foster a trust-based ER environment.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

UK Employment Law knowledge

Education

CIPD Level 5 (Employee Relations & Employment Law modules)

Job description

Job Description

Salary Range £55,000 - £65,000

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

Your Impact

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Senior Employee Relations Advisor. The role is based out of Leonardo’s Yeovil site in Somerset, working primarily for the Helicopter Division.

You will be required to lead on a wide range of Employee & Industrial Relations activities. You will provide effective, efficient, and well thought through solutions on a varied range of complex employee relations matters, to both our People leader community and providing expert guidance and counsel to the HR community across the UK.

What You’ll Do As a Senior Employee Relations Advisor

• Working in collaboration with People leaders, People managers and the People function to provide effective solutions and specialist knowledge on matters associated with UK Employment Legislation, Directives and Codes of Practice, Employment Terms and Conditions, Transfer of Undertakings, Trade Union relations and Collective Bargaining arrangements.


• Establish good working relationships with our recognised Trade Union representatives and Employee Representatives. Have experience in preparing documentation for Trade Union negotiations and the ability to create and review collective agreements.


• Provide a proactive Employee Relations case management service on all matters that involve disciplinary, grievance, mediation, capability, performance, conduct, and absence management.


• Responsible for developing and implementing Employment Frameworks, Policies, Procedures and Guidance for Leonardo UK that covers a broad spectrum of employment matters


• Ensure Employee/Industrial Relations issues are dealt with effectively, efficiently and ensuring the company remains compliant in accordance with Employment Frameworks, Policies, Procedures, UK Employment Legislation, Directives and Codes of Practice


• Coach and Train People Leaders and People Managers, building a positive Employee Relations environment which is trust based and aligns with our values


• Regularly maintain relevant Employee/Industrial Relations documents, files, records and management information systems as necessary


• Be a point of escalation for complex issues relating to policy and process interpretation. Ensuring a positive, fair, equitable and supportive work environment for all employees.

What We’ll Need From You

• Current and relevant experience of direct operational Employee Relations situations with a proven record of resolving complex and challenging case management activity. Ideally working in an environment that collective labour relations are the norm.


• Excellent collaboration, consultative, negotiating and communication skills are necessary


• Current and relevant working knowledge of UK Employment Legislation, Directives and Codes of Practice


• Ability to create and build productive working relationships at all levels of the company and with external third-party partnerships and organisations.


• CIPD qualified (minimum Level 5) to include specific modules in Employee Relations and Employment Law


• Experience of working directly with ACAS and Employment Tribunal services


• Working experience of regular engagement with Trade Union Representatives and Consultative Forums.


• Effective consulting and coaching skills, with workplace mediation experience desirable.


• Confident and articulate influencer and communicator at all levels; proven presentation skills

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.


• Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.


• Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).


• Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.


• Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.


• Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.


• Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.


• Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Primary Location

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type

Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid