Employee Relations Business Partner

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Department
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Human Resources

Location
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Flexible – UK
- 12-month FTC/Secondment (UK travel will be required)

The HR team in the UK consists of over 100 people. We have specialist teams in Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment and Development, Learning and Development, Systems and MI, DE&I and Reward. The UK HR Operations team are based in offices across the UK, working as one team to deliver a Business Partnering and ER Advisory service to our fee earning and business services teams and supporting change projects across the UK business.

The ER Business Partner work within a small ER Operations team within the wider HR Operations team, working closely with the HR Business Partners and partnering with the ER Advisory team to manage operational ER issues, including disciplinary and grievance investigations, capability management process and other sensitive people issues, and supporting the people aspects of change projects.

• Partnering with the central ER Advisory and regional HR teams to ensure consistent and compliant execution of change activities across all locations.
• Provide expert operational support on employee relations issues, working with the ER Advisory team to ensure robust mitigation strategies are in place.
• Support and coach line managers through sensitive complex people issues, helping them navigate change with confidence and empathy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure people impacts are fully considered and addressed within project planning.
• Providing their expertise to deliver legally compliant change activity within the UK business.
• Support a culture of respectful change, employee wellbeing, and continuous improvement throughout all ER activity.

Proven experience of managing and coaching stakeholders through a broad range of ER issues, including disciplinaries, grievances and capability management processes, restructures and TUPE processes.

Strong working knowledge of UK employment law.

Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels of the organisation.

Ability to manage multiple work streams and deadlines simultaneously.

Confident in handling sensitive situations with discretion, empathy, and professionalism.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with evolving priorities.

CIPD qualified or equivalent HR experience.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to work with data and make data-driven decisions

Well organised with a methodical approach

Knowledge of HR best practices, including talent management, employee relations, and compensation and benefits

Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal, and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations. The Competencies Are Used To Inform All Aspects Of Business Services Career Development. They Vary Across Levels And Different Business Areas And Fall Under The Following Areas

• Technical Excellence
• People and Team
• Client/Stakeholder Relationships
• Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
• Personal Effectiveness

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly.

We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an…