Vice President - Global Employee Relations Governance and Compliance

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational aerospace and defense company is seeking a Vice President for Global Employee Relations Governance and Compliance. You will lead governance standards, chair investigations on high-profile cases, and drive analytics for insights. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in employee relations and exceptional communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, reflecting the level of the position based on skills and experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in ER investigations including leadership of complex cases.
• Experience in audit and assurance, ER reporting, and analytics.
• Ability to provide confidential counsel to executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead global ER governance and compliance.
• Chair the Investigation Advisory Group for high-profile cases.
• Drive ER analytics and reporting for cultural insights.

Skills

Expertise in ER investigations

Strategic leadership in case management

Exceptional communication and influence

Job description

Job Description

Vice President (VP) - Global Employee Relations Governance and Compliance.

Full Time – typically 3 days in the office

London/ Derby/ Bristol

What you will be doing

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

• Lead global ER governance and compliance, setting standards for investigations, policy and assurance
• Chair the Investigation Advisory Group and oversee complex, high profile cases including ethics and Speak Up matters
• Drive ER analytics and reporting to provide cultural insights and early warning indicators
• Build capability across leaders and People teams, promoting dignity, respect and psychological safety

Why Rolls-Royce?

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

Who we’re looking for

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Demonstrate deep expertise in ER investigations including leadership of complex, sensitive cases
• Provide calm, confidential counsel to executives and partner effectively with legal
• Deliver strategic leadership in case management, dispute resolution, and ER policy development
• Show experience in audit and assurance, ER reporting, and analytics to drive insight to action
• Exhibit exceptional communication, integrity, and influence at senior levels

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy

Grade: B

For further information please contact: Alison Connaughton

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category Human Resources Posting Date 28 Nov 2025; 00:11 Posting End Date 13 Dec 2025