Responsibilities
* Develop strong relationships with and act as point of contact for managers at all levels, including Executive Director, and provide advice to managers regarding Employee Relations cases (ER), including coaching managers where appropriate.
* Effectively managing and prioritising a caseload of often complex people‑related issues and change programmes, including supporting and guiding management and staff during consultation and redundancy programmes.
* Develop workable solutions to complex problems, balancing policy guidelines with the practicalities of implementation to deliver good outcomes.
* Understand and, where necessary, communicate developments in employment law and practice and advise on appropriate proactive action.
* Experience working as an Employee Relations Advisor within a corporate organisation, handling a wide and varied caseload.
* Analyse complex and conflicting information to support line managers and staff in resolving issues, balancing the weight of evidence, assessing risks to the Bank, and recommending actions.
* Liaise and engage with internal legal counsel to present cases clearly and accurately, limiting risk.
* Experience developing workable solutions to complex problems, balancing policy guidelines with practicalities to achieve good outcomes.
Essential Criteria
* Excellent oral and written communication skills – written output may be used in Subject Access Requests (SARs), Freedom of Information Act requests (FOIAs) and litigation, so accuracy and clarity are essential.
* Experience developing rapport with managers and staff to obtain a full picture for sound recommendations.
* Strong personal resilience to manage complex and sensitive personal cases.
* Maintain discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive staff matters.
Desirable Criteria
* CIPD qualified.
* Experience working in a unionised environment.
* Interest or experience in supporting internal restructures and/or change programmes.
Our Approach to Inclusion: The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.
The Employee Relations team works with colleagues and Unite the Union to support effective employee relations and the resolution of workplace issues. This includes using our expertise to ensure that the right people are consulted at the right time with the right advice.
Our culture: Objective, fair and consistent application of the Bank's people policies to all colleagues while recognising that individuals are at the heart of employee relations. The ER team sits within the People Directorate alongside Reward, Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Talent, Acquisition & Development. Most team members have a CIPD qualification and/or other relevant HR qualifications or experience (e.g., mediation).
At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we are building an inclusive culture that supports people from all backgrounds. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status, believing that diverse perspectives lead to better decisions for the public.
We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part‑time patterns. We partner with external organisations to support adjustments in the recruitment process when needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum, individuals and managers should collaborate to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders. Finally, we are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme; if you wish to apply, check the box in the 'Candidate Personal Information' under the 'Disability Confident Scheme' section of the application.
Salary and Benefits Information
We encourage flexible working, part‑time working and job share arrangements. Part‑time salary and benefits will be on a pro‑rated basis as appropriate. Salary: Leeds circa £46,320 – £52,000; London circa £51,440 – £57,000.
* Currently a non‑contributory, career‑average pension giving a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked (option to increase to 1/65th or decrease to 1/105th in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme).
* A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
* An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
* 26 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
* Private medical insurance and income protection.
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