Job Description
We have an incredible opportunity to join our Employee Relations and Colleague Wellbeing team as an Employee Relations Advisor, supporting ER activity.
Job Type: FTC - until 31/12/2026
Location: Hybrid with travel to our core offices as needed, mainly Edinburgh and Telford, possibly Birmingham
Flexible working: All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about Phoenix Flex here.
Closing Date: 19/05/2026
Salary and benefits: Up to £40,000 DOE plus an indicative bonus range of 8%-16%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more
Who are we?
We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.
Life today is increasingly complicated, uncertain and unpredictable. People move through different careers, face unexpected moments and navigate important choices. We offer our colleagues flexibility, trust and benefits that work for whatever life brings. In return we expect curiosity, connection, accountability and high standards. We make room for what matters - so you can bring your best, every day.
The role
- Support all ER activity throughout a colleagues journey with Standard Life. This will include settling in, performance management, disciplinaries (up to final written warnings),grievance resolution and OD.
- Resolve stakeholder contact either through SR's or our mailbox in a timely manner. Support the live chat team when needed to ensure the colleague receives the best advice and support and use these moments to share and improve knowledge with the live chat team
- Be aware of when assistance is needed for risk- and cost-based options to aid decision-making, ensuring compliance with employment and regulatory law
- Coach People Leaders through sensitive situations, being aware of when to seek assistance in order to identify potential key risks and delivering commercially sound solutions.
- Advise on organisational design (OD), including business case development, consultation processes, selection criteria, and redeployment strategies.
- Support ER-related projects
- Interpret ER insights to update the ER team and stakeholders
- Support manager education sessions on ER processes and best practices.
- Keep up to date with legislative changes, case law, and HR trends to proactively support our ER offering accordingly.
- A full knowledge across the journeys and general system understanding.
You’ll partner closely with:
- People Leaders across the business
- HR Business Partners, and the wider People Leadership Team
- Other HR centres of excellence such as Reward and Talent Acquisition
- External providers including our preferred legal firm and outplacement support provision
What are we looking for?
Essential Experience:
- Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application in a commercial environment
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to employment practices
- Proven ability to interpret and apply employment legislation, case law, and best practice to real-world scenarios
- A passion for delivering great customer service, every time
- Data fluency - Proficient in interpreting and using MI to drive decision-making and continuous improvement
- Previous experience of working in a Financial Services industry would be desirable but not essential
We want to hire the whole version of you.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.
We’re reviewing applications as they come in and may close this role before the closing date, so apply early to avoid missing out.
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