Employee Relations Manager

HAIL Partners is working with a leading European Private Equity firm who are seeking a VP-level ER & HR Governance Specialist to join their London team. The remit spans across several European locations, and is a broad, senior-facing role. Equal parts governance architecture and hands-on ER casework, sitting close to the firm's most senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

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• Own HR governance frameworks including policy, compliance, audit trails, risk registers, board-level reporting
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• Lead complex, sensitive ER casework end-to-end, including tribunal representation where needed
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• Act as principal adviser to managers and senior leaders on the full ER spectrum
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• Draft settlement agreements and formal casework documentation
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• Coach and upskill line managers and the wider HR team on ER best practice
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Role Requirements:

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• Proven HR governance and/or ER experience, ideally from a comparable financial or professional services environment
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• Strong technical grounding in employment law, ideally with multi-jurisdiction exposure across Europe
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• Track record handling high-risk, sensitive ER cases from inception to resolution
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• Confident operating at senior stakeholder level.
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• Commercially minded, discreet, resilient
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The firm offers hybrid working (3/2) and multiple attractive company benefits.