Strategic Employee Relations Leader

KPMG International Cooperative; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG UK is seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional to provide ER expertise across the business, acting as an ambassador for KPMG and collaborating with Employment Law Advisory, HRBPs and leadership to shape a high-performance culture. You will manage complex cases, share market insights, and coach leaders on absence and performance processes.

Extensive experience in ER, with TUPE and redundancy knowledge, and a deep understanding of UK employment law will be crucial for programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Employee Relations across professional services or regulated environments.
• Experience leading ER cases end-to-end and governance.
• Deep knowledge of UK employment legislation and dispute resolution.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and coach leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex ER cases with the HR team to achieve best outcomes.
• Share external market knowledge on competitor activity and industry trends with stakeholders.
• Coach performance managers, People Leaders, and People Advisors in HR matters.
• Advise on non-standard correspondence and absence management strategies.
• Respond to management information requirements and produce executive summaries.
• Identify trends from data and present actionable insights.

Skills

Employee Relations

Stakeholder Management

Coaching

UK Employment Law

Data & MI analysis

Change management

Governance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

KPMG UK is seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional to provide ER expertise across the business, acting as an ambassador for KPMG and collaborating with Employment Law Advisory, HRBPs and leadership to shape a high-performance culture. You will manage complex cases, share market insights, and coach leaders on absence and performance processes.

Extensive experience in ER, with TUPE and redundancy knowledge, and a deep understanding of UK employment law will be crucial for programme