HR Manager - Employee Relations, London

IMPORTANT: Must have full right to work in the UK: ILR / British passport

Hybrid: 3 days per week in office

Location: London or at a commutable distance

Hiring process: 3 stage interviews

1st stage with local leader + ER

2nd stage - HM and someone in the team

3rd stage - HR head of

Salary: £100,000 Gross/a DOE + 20% bonus + amazing benefits package

Are you an experienced Employee Relations specialist ready to lead at scale in a global organisation?

We are looking for a Manager / Senior Manager – Employee Relations to lead the ER function across UK & Ireland, partnering with HR, Legal, and business leaders to create a fair, compliant, and high-performing workplace.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the Employee Relations strategy for UK&I, acting as the SME on all ER matters
• Manage complex ER cases including grievances, disciplinaries, investigations, and terminations
• Partner with HR and Legal to ensure compliance with UK employment law
• Drive and enhance ER policies, processes, and governance frameworks
• Lead workplace and whistleblower investigations
• Support leaders on performance management, conflict resolution, and absence management
• Deliver coaching and training to managers to strengthen ER capability
• Analyse ER trends and implement proactive interventions
• Promote a positive culture aligned with company values
• Engage with labour authorities and unions (where applicable)

What we’re looking for

✅ Over 10 years’ HR experience with strong Employee Relations expertise in the UK

✅Size of organisation min 15,000 employees with main focus on Employee Relations for the past years

✅ Proven experience handling complex ER cases and investigations

✅ Strong knowledge of UK employment law and ER best practices

✅ Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

✅ Resilient, decisive, and comfortable in a busy environment

✅ Strong communication and conflict resolution skills

✅IT / Tech industry experience in mid-large companies (over 300 people) is essential

Exposure to Ireland or Continental Europe ER practices is a plus

Why join us?

• Lead ER strategy for a major international organisation
• High visibility with senior leadership stakeholders
• Opportunity to shape culture, compliance, and workplace practices at scale
• Collaborative, dynamic, and growth-focused environment

Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Apply now or get in touch!