Wise May Ltd
Employee Relations Specialist
London
£100k – £145k/yr
Posted 2 days ago
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Employee Relations Specialist
Employee Relations (ER) Specialist – Global Reinsurance (International)
Wise May are currently recruiting for a full-time permanent Employee Relations (ER) Specialist with International expertise (AVP level) for a Global Reinsurance client, offering flexible, hybrid working.
About the Role
As an Employee Relations Specialist, you will act as a global subject matter expert (SME), designing and embedding a new service delivery framework to:
- Support employees and managers on ER-related topics.
- Establish clear standards and a focused approach to ER strategy and risk management to strengthen practises globally.
This is a newly created role, focusing on ** véhicule ER best practices, risk mitigation, and cross-regional consistency**.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Governance
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the Enterprise Employee Relations framework, ensuring governance standards align with broader global strategy and regional employment regulations.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve ER standards, processes, and tools (including discipline, performance management, and involuntary separation templates) while ensuring consistency with global ER practices.
Investigations & Risk Management
- Independently lead complex workplace investigations, including sensitive cases (e.g., harassment, discrimination, GDPR/regulatory concerns, whistleblowing).
- Partner with HRBPs, Legal, and People Experience Operations to:
- Conduct interviews and assess evidence.
- Prepare investigation reports.
- Recommend disciplinary outcomes or development actions.
- Provide expert ER guidance to Employee Relations Specialists, ensuring proactive issue resolution, risk mitigation, and fair, consistent handling of employee matters across regions.
- Act as a point of escalation for high-quality ER support, aligning with the tiered support model.
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Monitoring & Reporting
- Monitor and evaluate ER programs and processes across the International region, contributing to:
- Case trend reports.
- Risk assessments and external counsel usage metrics.
- Provide insights aligned with Global ER success measures.
Training & Compliance
- Design and deliver ER training (e.g., leadership workshops, disciplinary processes) for managers and employees, ensuring global-standard alignment.
- Lead regional legal and regulatory compliance monitoring in partnership with Country Leads, ensuring policies and practices comply with local employment laws (e.g., GDPR, whistleblower protections).
- Collaborate with the Global ER team to maintain regional alignment with global standards, sharing best practices and contributing to continuous improvement.
Key Skills & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in global Employee Relations, including:
- Designing, implementing, and embedding ER practises across multi-region, multi-jurisdiction environments.
- Proven experience investigating complex ER matters (e.g., discrimination, misconduct, compliance breaches).
- Ability to lead high-risk investigations and provide expert advice to senior leaders on sensitive issues.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills with a focus on risk-aware resolutions.
- Experience with HRIS platforms and ER/case management systems.
- Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Employment Law, or related field.
- CIPD, SHRM, IHRP certification (preferably with an ER/specialist focus).
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Preferred
- Familiarity with US frameworks (e.g., FMLA, ADA, OSHA).
- Experience with regional expertise (EMEA, APAC, Canada) and local ER best practices.
Soft Skills
- Strong stakeholder management and diplomacy in difficult conversations.
- Ability to multitask in high-pressure environments while ensuring compliance.
- Up-to-date knowledge of global employment law trends.
Benefits
Leave & Flexibility
- 25 days’ annual leave (with buy/sell option).
- Adoption and fertility leave.
- Generous enhanced parental leave.
Healthcare
- Comprehensive private insurance (employee + dependents).
- Group Life Insurance (9x basic annual salary).
- Group Income Protection (up to 75% of basic salary).
- Optical benefits.
Savings & Wellbeing
- 15% combined employer/employee pensions contribution.
- Subsidised gym membership.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Cycle-to-Work & Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Volunteering leave & charity donation matching.
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Skills
Employee Relations
Workplace Investigations
Risk Management
Analytical Skills
Problem Solving
Organizational Skills
Time Management
Labour Laws
Regulatory Compliance
HRIS Platforms
Case Management Systems
Training Development
Governance Frameworks
Disciplinary Actions
Performance Management
Conflict Resolution
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