Senior Employee Relations Specialist

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

About Herbert Smith Freehills

We are a leading global law firm that advises top-tier organizations across various industries. Our team of experts provides premium quality, full-service legal advice to help our clients navigate complex business challenges.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Employee Relations Specialist to join our Human Resources team. As a trusted advisor, you will work closely with partners, managers, and HR professionals to provide strategic guidance and solutions on sensitive and business-critical employment issues.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a trusted advisor, providing strategic advice and solutions on employment-related matters, including complaints and grievances, misconduct, restructures, redundancies, and negotiated employee exits.
  • Advise on general employment law queries, including contractual issues, equalities legislation, and employment status.
  • Support the management of employment-related litigation, liaising with external counsel as needed.
  • Lead on the case management of formal grievances and disciplinary processes, conducting investigations and providing strategic advice to partners and managers.
  • Collaborate with the General Counsel and Risk team on regulatory reporting obligations.
  • Develop and implement people policies, guidelines, and processes, partnering with internal stakeholders and proactively reviewing these policies in line with market trends.
  • Develop and deliver employment and policy-related training for the HR function and wider firm.
  • Provide support on various local, regional, and global people projects and initiatives.
  • Draft and update contracts and other key templates as required.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

  • Qualified lawyer with at least 1-2 years PQE of employment law experience; previous in-house experience preferred but not required.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire trust and respect while influencing and challenging.
  • Methodical and thorough, with strong attention to detail, and the ability to balance pragmatism, risk, and compliance with advice.

Team

Human Resources

Working Pattern

Full-time

Location

London

Contract Type

Fixed-term contract

Diversity and Inclusion

We strive to create an inclusive environment where our people feel valued and able to perform at their best. We recognize that our future success depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market, and we are committed to fostering a culture of mutual trust and respect.

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