Tata Consultancy Services
TUPE Consultant
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Role: TUPE Consultant
Location: London
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Mode of Working: Hybrid
Are you looking to leverage your skills in TUPE & Change Management? We have a great opportunity for you – TUPE Consultant!
Careers at TCS: It means more TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.
- Build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Gain access to endless learning opportunities.
- Work closely with the range of teams within the business to bring products to life.
The Role
As a TUPE Consultant, you will lead transfer activities for major TUPE projects and programmes, collaborating closely with sales and delivery teams on transition planning, people takeovers, and project execution. You will also manage large-scale and complex restructuring exercises, including those involving pension benefit complexities.
Your responsibilities:
- This role will specifically sit within a large People Transition and Change Management team within the UK and Ireland business.
- Be responsible for managing all TUPE and employee relations activities for projects and programmes, including handling TUPE-ins and TUPE-outs, managing staff transfers, leading consultations, presenting to the customer, engaging with customer HR and incumbent suppliers, and accurately costing restructuring exercises.
- Developing a progressive, business focused ER strategy that meets the current and future needs of the project.
- Regularly providing up to date and accurate UK employment law and employee relations advice on a range of topics, including complex or sensitive matters.
- Identifying and analysing options, ensuring the most workable, appropriate and commercially beneficial initiative or intervention is considered, planned and subsequently implemented where necessary.
- End to end management and direction of all employee relations casework both individually (disciplinary, grievances, harassment/bullying claims) and collective (restructuring, redundancy, group grievances).
- Conducting investigations on complex and sensitive matters for TUPE and restructuring programmes.
- Managing all potential legal threats and risks effectively ensuring that both the business reputation and brand is fully protected.
- Develop and manage relationships with internal stakeholders (such as directors and employee bodies) and external partners, including trade union officials, legal counsel, and occupational health providers.
- Prepare and issue all legally compliant documentation accurately and on time, ensuring it is thoroughly checked before being shared with the relevant parties.
- Ensuring that all records and documentation relating to employee relations and employment law are maintained, up to date and stored correctly for the project.
- Training managers and other individuals in TUPE, transitions, TUPE-outs, employee relations, employment law and change management as needed on the project.
- Undertaking and performing any such similar tasks and duties in line with the nature and purpose of the role.
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Your Profile
Essential skills/knowledge/experience:
- In depth knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations, particularly with regards to TUPE, redundancy, restructuring/reorganisation, dismissals and grievances.
- A working and practical knowledge of TUPE principles and regulations.
- Able to operate effectively at both strategic and operational levels.
- Ability to effectively apply knowledge in practical workplace situations.
- Skilled in managing interpersonal dynamics, including conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, overcoming resistance, and demonstrating sensitivity.
- Highly focused and determined, with a proven ability to deliver results and overcome challenges despite obstacles.
Rewards & Benefits
TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network. We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.
Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998. We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com if you would like to opt in. If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office 02031552100 / +44 204 520 2575 to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.
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Application Process
- Online application: You can apply directly through LinkedIn/ by uploading your CV. In case you wish to submit your application via another format like audio/video, please, contact - UKI.recruitment@tcs.com
- Skill-Based discussion: This will be a level 1 interview with the project team, it can be via video or in-person. Details will be confirmed by your recruiter.
- Managerial discussion: This discussion will focus on behavioural aspects and person-organisation fit.
- HR Discussion: This will be with one of the members of the HR team and will cover your career journey, aspirations for growth, compensation and any other questions you may have.
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Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.
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