Head of Employee Relations

Overview

In this strategic role, you lead the Employee Relations agenda for a large, change-driven financial services organisation. You will head a team of ER professionals and partner with the Executive Committee and C-Suite to shape outcomes that balance risk, policy, and workforce wellbeing. You will oversee high-profile, complex ER matters, set direction for the function, and drive continuous improvement. This position offers the chance to influence senior stakeholders and help scale a resilient ER capability during transformation.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• competitive base salary
• generous benefits package

Responsibilities

• Own and shape the organisation’s ER agenda at a strategic level
• Lead and develop the Employee Relations team and delegate effectively
• Manage complex, high-risk ER matters with senior stakeholder engagement
• Partner with Executive Committee, C-Suite, and senior leaders to influence decisions
• Drive continuous improvement across Employee Relations and identify strategic priorities
• Step back from day-to-day delivery to focus on strategic outcomes

Key requirements

• Significant ER leadership experience in a large, complex organisation
• Experience in Financial Services / FCA-regulated environments
• Strong technical ER background with high-risk, sensitive case handling
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at executive level
• Proven people leadership, development, communication, and delegation
• Comfort operating in politically complex environments with competing priorities
• Strategic mindset with ability to execute and maintain operational excellence

• stakeholder management
• influencing
• leadership
• communication
• Employee Relations expertise
• Regulatory environment knowledge (FCA)

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