Senior Employee Relations Specialist – 6-month FTC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Develop and integrate the foundational employee relations framework, which includes policies, manager playbooks, templates, and decision-making guides.

• Examine people policies comprehensively, revise them, incorporate supporting resources and manager guidance, and communicate any updates.

• Mentor and empower managers to engage in everyday discussions early, constructively, and with confidence.

• Create and facilitate practical training sessions and workshops for managers covering feedback, wellbeing, absence, family leave, and supportive conversations.

• Serve as an impartial and trusted advisor for both employees and managers.

• Assist with a wide range of employee relations issues while ensuring care and confidentiality.

• Introduce structure and consistency in documenting and addressing people matters.

• Analyze themes and trends to mitigate recurring issues and enhance the employee experience.

• Utilize AI tools for drafting, research, and policy-related tasks within confidentiality parameters.

• Collaborate closely with the People team, managers, and senior leadership, managing employee relations from start to finish.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive, hands-on experience in employee relations, managing various people matters independently and comprehensively.

• Strong practical knowledge of UK employment law and the ACAS Code.

• Calm and human-centered approach to sensitive discussions, maintaining impartiality and credibility.

• Exceptional writing skills, producing clear, fair, and well-structured documentation and communications.

• Proven history of coaching managers and enhancing their confidence through playbooks, training, and immediate support.

• Proficient in clear and human-centered policy writing.

• Experience in building frameworks in a lean environment lacking an ER center of excellence or in-house legal team.

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous settings, including starting from a blank slate.

• Sound judgment and impeccable management of confidential information.

• Nice to have: experience in fintech, financial services, or high-growth scale-ups.

• Nice to have: background in an FCA-regulated or similarly regulated environment.

• Nice to have: familiarity with workflow tools, trackers, templates, and automation processes.

• Nice to have: experience in applying AI for ER drafting, case summarization, or policy research.

🏝️ Benefits

• Immediate impact from day one.

• A clearly outlined 6-month mandate with visible effects on fairness, consistency, and manager capability throughout the organization.

• Genuine ownership and autonomy in shaping the employee relations strategy and creating enduring frameworks.

• An open and transparent culture.

• A supportive, high-caliber team.

• Fully remote and flexible working arrangements.

• Emphasis on results rather than strict working hours.

• Trust to manage your time effectively.