Employee Relations Partner - Employee Engagement, Culture & Conduct

It is a great opportunity for candidates with previous Employee Relations experience to join a global team that provides guidance to employees, managers & HR.

As an Employee Relations Partner in Global Employee Engagement, Culture & Conduct (EECC) organization you will be a part of a that focuses on enhancing the employee experience and developing best in class people practices firm wide. The team helps to set and implement a global vision, strategy and operating model to better understand and respond to employee needs and concerns; as well deliver exceptional employee experience. This includes partnership with the business, function, and HR leaders on an in-depth review of feedback, Culture & Conduct and employee experience aspects of regulatory-related deliverables. Overall, this organization spans the traditional HR lifecycle, Employee Engagement and broader listening strategy.

Job responsibilities:

• Manages Code of Conduct HR led investigations from planning, through interviews and review of forensic information to completing detailed and balanced investigation summaries
• Leads Code of Conduct investigations, HR performance matters, and general disputes and appeals in alignment with the Know Your Employee (KYE) protocol and regulatory requirements
• Partner with Independent Hearing Managers to complete grievance investigations and disciplinary processes (UK)
• Ensures the right balance of risk mitigation, engagement and fairness is delivered
• Provides guidance to employees, managers, HR and other key stakeholders on the review and dispositioning of matters
• Partners globally to understand regional differences and requirements. Strive for global consistency but execute locally where necessary particularly as it relates to cross border situations
• Demonstrates a change management mindset through identification of opportunities to enhance the employee experience through process improvement and refinement of services; offer potential solutions to drive greater stakeholder satisfaction. Actively engages in change to drive successful execution

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Experience and demonstrated success in managing HR/ER matters in an effective and efficient manner
• General knowledge of UK/EMEA employment laws and regulations
• Possesses an understanding of financial and HR related industry trends and applies them in decision making, where appropriate
• Possesses a risk and control mindset; follows published protocols around conducting investigations and tracking activities related to carrying out key responsibilities. Applies a consistent and appropriate level of review when decisioning cases and providing guidance. Escalates appropriately
• Applies technical knowledge and business acumen to fact pattern and determines appropriate solution. Ability to work in a global, matrixed, and complex business
• Strong analytical/fact based decision-making skills combined with the ability to think innovatively. Examines root cause and provides recommendations to management to mitigate repeated issues
• Strong organizational/time management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Undergraduate Degree