Senior Employee Relations Manager

HSBC; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join HSBC as a Senior Employee Relations Manager in Leeds, where you'll oversee critical employee relations functions including managing sensitive issues and coaching HR colleagues. This position offers significant career development opportunities, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Pay

Contributory Pension Scheme with Employer Contribution

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-risk, sensitive ER issues.
• Ability to lead ER investigations and produce reports.
• Deep knowledge of HR procedures and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage complex people issues including investigations and hearings.
• Produce high-quality documentation like letters and reports.
• Partner with legal to provide guidance on employment litigation.

Skills

Employee Relations Management

Risk Management

Disciplinary Processes

Investigation Skills

Coaching

Job description

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Senior Employee Relations Manager, Leeds

Client: HSBC

Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: fbc73f8fa8c2

Job Views: 3

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

Job Description:

If you're looking for a career that will unlock new opportunities, join HSBC and experience the possibilities. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support, and rewards that will take you further.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join as a Senior Manager, People Advisory. This role partners with people colleagues, managers, and legal, supporting the full range of employee relations activities across the UK and all business sectors.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities, a competitive pay and benefits package, private healthcare, enhanced maternity and adoption pay, support upon return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and managing complex people issues in line with HSBC values, including investigations, formal hearings, restructuring, litigation, and settlement negotiations.
• Producing high-quality documentation, including letters and investigation reports.
• Partnering with Employment Legal to provide guidance on employment litigation, using up-to-date employment law, HR practices, compliance, and risk management.
• Coaching, training, and developing HR colleagues and managers on resolving ER matters through casework and ad hoc requests.
• Participating in Employee Relations projects.

Requirements for success:

• Experience managing high-risk, sensitive ER issues, including disciplinary, grievance, and capability processes, supporting litigation cases independently or with Legal.
• Ability to lead ER investigations and produce detailed reports and letters.
• Experience providing risk-based advice on redundancy, redeployment, and TUPE programs.
• Supporting or leading discussions and drafting settlement agreements.
• Deep knowledge of HR procedures, policies, employment law, and practical application.

This role can be based in Leeds or Birmingham on a hybrid basis.

HSBC values diversity and inclusion, committed to creating accessible workplaces for all, including those with disabilities or neurodivergence. If you need accommodations during recruitment, contact our Recruitment Helpdesk at hsbc.recruitment@hsbc or [phone].