Employee Relations Consultant EMEA

at  Macquarie Group Limited

Join our dynamic Employee Relations team, where we play a crucial role in maintaining a positive and efficient workplace culture. Our team consists of skilled employee relations practitioners based in London, dedicated to fostering a culture that prioritizes efficiency and innovation. Situated at the core of the business, we ensure our workplace is an environment where everyone can thrive.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
What role will you play?
As an integral member of our Employee Relations team, you will deliver commercially focused advice across a broad spectrum of employee relations and employment law matters, significantly contributing to our employee relations agenda throughout the EMEA region. This role encompasses a variety of responsibilities including managing employee relations issues such as disciplinary actions, grievances, litigation case management, and performance management, as well as participating in project work like M&A activities, policy drafting and review, and navigating the regulatory change landscape. You will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners and Reward colleagues, ensuring a unified approach to business-aligned strategies, and will have significant direct interactions with business clients, and colleagues in Compliance, Finance and Legal.

What you offer

• Proven experience as an employee relations practitioner in both in-house and legal settings or a qualification as a UK or European lawyer with 3 years’ post-qualification experience, demonstrating a deep understanding of employment law or Employee Relations in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in the financial services sector, with a preference for those who have cross-border experience, showcasing the ability to navigate complex, multi-national challenges.
• Exceptional team collaboration skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, demonstrating agility and resilience in a dynamic work environment.
• Strong client focus and well-honed influencing skills, with a solutions-focused mindset that drives you to deliver results and foster positive relationships across the business.
• Direct experience in effectively managing a broad range of employee relations issues, from disciplinary matters to performance management, indicating a strong capability in both strategic and operational aspects of Employee Relations.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you’re excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.
About Corporate Operations Group
In our Corporate Operations Group, you will work at the heart of Macquarie. Join a collaborative team who accelerate digitalisation, sustainability and social impact for the benefit of our people, customers, shareholders and communities. Our teams include technology, digital transformation and data, operations, human resources, business services, corporate strategy and solutions and the Macquarie Group Foundation.
Benefits

Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave
• Primary carers are eligible for minimum 20 weeks paid leave and minimum 6 weeks for secondary carer
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioral health network with counseling and coaching services
• Recognition and service awards

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief

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