Why Join Us
* Join a large and well known FTSE listed Consumer & Hospitality Brand.
* Establish the organisations Employment function.
About Our Client
A well known and loved, FTSE listed, Consumer & Hospitality brand with over 35,000 employees across the UK and Europe.
Job Description
The responsibilities for the Head of Legal - Employment will include:
* Advising the business, including members of the Executive Committee and senior people leaders, on employment legal matters and consequences.
* Business partnering the People Function to provide commercial and strategic solutions to people-related issues in support of overall strategy, purpose and Values.
* Participating in the development of legally sound policies and programs in all areas of labour and employment law.
* Responsibility for employment law matters across the Group, including UK, Germany and Ireland
* Overseeing regular reviews of employee Handbooks, contracts of employment, service agreements, settlement agreements and other legal documents and policies.
* Advising on the implementation of national and international legislation, guidance and case law including ESG reporting and Pay Transparency requirements.
* Providing practical, commercial and strategic legal advice on contentious and potentially contentious employment matters, including conducting a risk-assessment of complaints and developing legally sound strategies for the company's defence of legal actions and claims and supporting the response to any regulatory investigations
* Own the employment legal risk register driving the right actions through the appropriate stakeholders
* Advising the business on pending changes and trends in employment and labour-related laws, ensuring an effective and proactive "horizon-scanning" service
* Assisting in achieving strategic goals by identifying legal consequences and issues associated with new projects & deployments and plans and recommending appropriate courses of action to achieve business objectives while limiting liability and risk.
* Advising on employment immigration issues, including sponsorship and license matters. Ensuring legal compliance with immigration requirements.
* Advise on employment matters connected to reward, share schemes, pensions, cars, healthcare and other benefits.
* Ensure compliance related to human rights issues / modern slavery etc.
* Represent the business externally through inputting into and influencing any government consultations and liaising with external bodies.
The Successful Applicant
Suitable candidates for the role of Head of Legal - Employment will have the following qualifications / experience:
* Qualified Solicitor in the UK or relevant jurisdiction
* Demonstrable experience in a well-regarded law firm or multi-national multi-site corporate environment (in house) on labour & employment law, in-house experience preferred
* Broad background in providing advice and counsel to human resources and operating senior business managers in complex labour & employment related matters.
What's on Offer
A competitive base salary and benefits package together with Hybrid working.
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