Employee Relations Consultant

You will play a key role in promoting a positive culture, coaching managers and employees, and safeguarding the business reputation through the fair and consistent application of HR policies and procedures.

• Facilitate employee relations investigations (performance, sickness absence management, conduct, grievance, anti-harassment).
• Provide Employee Relations view/advice on business change management proposals as and when required.
• Coach and counsel employees and management with objectivity and professionalism in dealing with ER issues, ensuring alignment with both business strategy and HR requirements.
• Work closely with Occupational Health and Permanent Health Insurance providers to ensure early intervention on case management and a joined-up approach to managing and supporting employees on sickness absence.
• Support fellow ER Consultants in UK & Ireland in managing collective case load for these locations. Extend cover to cases across EMEA as and when required.
• Partner with HRBPs and other COE’s in relation to in-going and out-going TUPE’s for T&C’s review, policy analysis and consultation purposes.
• Ensure GHR policies and procedures are updated in accordance with legal regulations.
• Identify, research, and resolve employee relations issues in partnership with HRBPs, managers, and employees.
• Keep up to date with current local laws and regulations and ensure this knowledge is cascaded to the whole GHR UK and Ireland teams.
• Work with Employment and Regulatory Legal in respect of ER issues and policy work as necessary, especially concerning new employment regulations/changes to law.
• Provide support and advice to investigating and hearing managers, ensuring a fair and consistent approach.
• Participate in Global Policy reviews and provide a local country view on new and revised policies and procedures.
• Work as part of the wider GHR team on global, regional, and country-based GHR and/or business-related projects and initiatives (TUPE etc.).

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Consultant, AVP to provide expert support and advice across our business divisions and corporate functions throughout the UK and Ireland. This pivotal role ensures the effective management of all internal and external Employee Relations (ER) matters and associated risks (e.g., legal, financial, and reputational).

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships locally & virtually.
• Experience navigating a global organisation and matrix structures.
• Self-disciplined, with the ability to work alone, with remote management.
• College degree in business, human resources or related field or equivalent education.
• Proven experience working in a fast-paced ER function (Financial services experience preferable).
• Proven experience managing ER Cases.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills, detail and deadline oriented.
• Strong sense of teamwork.
• Knowledge of UK and Irish Employment Law.