Strategic Employee Relations Lead — Corporate Functions

WTW group; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working options

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Pension with matched contributions

Volunteer day

Employee share scheme

Cycle-to-work

Dental and optical cover

Job summary

WTW is seeking an Employee Relations Lead to manage the Corporate Employee Relations team and deliver ER support across Corporate Functions, including a large workforce. The role provides strategic and operational ER expertise, ensuring fair and legally compliant handling of employee matters.

You will lead a team of ER Specialists and Advisers, guide investigations, manage workloads, and engage with business leaders, HR partners and Legal to mitigate risks and drive continuous improvement in ER

Qualifications

• Significant ER experience in a large, complex, matrixed organisation.
• Experience leading, managing and developing ER professionals.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and tribunal processes.
• Experience handling high-risk, sensitive ER issues, investigations and restructures.
• Experience supporting restructures, collective consultation exercises and changes to terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of GDPR, SMCR and Conduct Rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of ER Specialists and Advisers to deliver compliant outcomes.
• Act as primary ER partner for designated business segments and build relationships with leaders.
• Manage team capacity and prioritisation for peak periods.
• Escalate and guide on complex, high-risk ER matters.
• Lead complex investigations and employee relations activities.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to manage regulatory risk.
• Support policy development and guidance materials to ensure compliance.

Skills

Employee relations leadership

Legal compliance

Stakeholder management

Investigations & disciplinary

Organisational change

Data analysis

Communications

Education

CIPD Level 7

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Job description

WTW is seeking an Employee Relations Lead to manage the Corporate Employee Relations team and deliver ER support across Corporate Functions, including a large workforce. The role provides strategic and operational ER expertise, ensuring fair and legally compliant handling of employee matters.

You will lead a team of ER Specialists and Advisers, guide investigations, manage workloads, and engage with business leaders, HR partners and Legal to mitigate risks and drive continuous improvement in ER