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We are looking for Employee Relations Manager to join our high performing team in London. 12 month contract position.

What this job involves:

Join our team as a Employee Relations Manager in a large matrixed organization. In this role, you will be part of a small and dynamic team of expert Employee Relations Specialists, working closely with People Experience Partners, legal, compliance and management, covering the full range of Employee Relations responsibilities. You will provide expert support and guidance, as well as managing your own investigation case-load and leading large-scale employee relations projects across all business lines, leveraging ER best practice to navigate complex and high-risk cases. With a focus on upskilling and providing best practice guidance, this role presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Provide expert support and advice to HR and business clients on ER matters, employment practices and casework including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, ill-health, modifications, investigations etc, reducing reliance on third party legal advisors.
• Manage and lead litigation and other casework including tribunal claims.
• Investigate and respond to select complaints including complex, high-risk, sensitive and ER cases.
• Work closely with broader HR to expertly guide, support, and implement change initiatives by supporting colleagues and managers with transfers, reorganizations/restructures (including meeting information/consultation requirements), plus undertake broader project work as required.
• Diagnose and support interventions required for the ongoing transformation of the ER function across EMEA including helping establish lines of consultation within and across HR.
• Partner closely with business-line aligned HR colleagues and compliance and have significant direct interactions with business clients and colleagues in legal (internal/external) and reward including centralized ER, Americas and broader EMEA colleagues.
• Track ER MI to identify ER trends, propose and implement improvements.
• Define, design, and deliver ER solutions on topics including HR policies, disciplinary procedures, working time, time off etc to maintain compliance with country-specific statutes, circumstances, and regulations.
• Provide subject matter expertise, conduct research and partner with compliance and legal to proactively monitor and embed relevant statutory and regulatory changes.
• Build organizational capability in managing ER matters by educating managers and HR colleagues in ER process, practices, and legislation.
• Partner with HR and CoEs to design and facilitate the implementation of talent initiatives including engagement, diversity and inclusion and EMEA wellbeing initiatives.
• Actively participate in projects developing new ER processes and other process improvements.

Required Skills and Experience: 

• A degree or qualification in employment law, HR, industrial/labour relations, or related field and have good knowledge of UK employment law and regulation. Knowledge of ER in other countries within EMEA will be beneficial.
• Proven and demonstratable experience managing complex ER cases including investigations, ill-health, dismissals, appeals, and report writing.
• Training in investigations, mediation and some experience with unions and works councils.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Problem-solving capabilities and are responsive to employee concerns and conflicting needs.
• An ability to handle difficult conversations, navigate complexities and disagreements and maintain neutrality in conflictual situations.
• Good judgment and able to articulate sound reasoning for recommendations to persuade stakeholders.
• An ability to recommend actions based on policy and practice and maintain relations with remote colleagues.

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:

• Previous EMEA experience. Experience of a fast-paced matrixed organization is helpful.
• Employment tribunal and litigation case management experience.

Location:

On-site –London, GBR

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! If you require any changes to the application process, please email EMEATA@jll.com or call +44 (0)20 7493 4933 to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process.   Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.

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