Director, Employee Relations

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years.

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference.

Role profile: Develop, implement and maintain the Employee Relations strategy for the UK, as a key part of our Global COE.

Reporting to the Global Leader for Employee Relations, this role will be a key member of our Global Employee Relations (ER) COE. Working within a supportive and inclusive People function, you will develop and implement our ER approach for the UK, with the opportunity to also work across our global business, focussing on tailoring our global approach, using progressive ER practice to drive positive workplace relations between LSEG and our colleagues, balancing strategic delivery, risk mitigation and colleague experience to support a sustainable high-performance environment.

You will build ER knowledge across LSEG while providing complex technical ER advice & guidance to our people leaders: ensuring an equitable and consistent colleague experience, aligned with our values.

In partnership with Country and Business People Partners, People Operations and other People COEs, you will use internal and external insights to identify and implement process improvements, driving simplification through inclusive, sustainable and impactful change.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Develop and implement ER strategy, and support the wider COE in the creation of Global policies and processes.
• Lead complex and sensitive ER cases, advising on all steps of relevant processes, bringing in employment counsel and support from the Global ER COE when required.
• End-to-end support to global and local projects, policies and processes, bringing a local voice to global project plans to facilitate effective implementation.
• Ownership of local ER policies and practices, with responsibility for ensuring these remain in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, People Leaders, Unions, and other stakeholders, promoting dialogue and ensuring colleague experience is effectively considered in relevant decision-making processes.
• Champion Integrity by advising People Leaders on policy in line with current legislation and driving consistent application of policy and procedure, holding teams accountable and maintain appropriate escalations for significant issues.
• Monitor and analyse ER trends and metrics, identifying areas of improvement and recommending solutions. Remain updated on the latest developments in employment laws and best practices, sharing this knowledge to support compliance and risk mitigation.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Significant previous ER experience, with knowledge of developing ER practice within global organisations preferred, together with a commercially focused, pragmatic approach to resolving business issues.
• Proven ability to advise, coach and develop People Leaders at all levels.
• Ability to work on high-pressure topics and manage potential conflicts while maintaining a focus on effective resolution and achievement of business priorities.
• Clear communication skills, able to engage with a range of collaborators clearly and persuasively. An active listener keen to understand needs and simplify complex messages.
• A collaborative approach to building partnership throughout LSEG, with the ability to become a trusted member of management teams and the People Function.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to champion and support your own team, and influence the wider organisation.
• Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning, alongside enthusiasm to inspire others to develop their ER knowledge and capability.
• You are likely to spend the majority of your time on UK matters, but experience of working globally, particularly for Northern Europe and the Middle East would be an advantage.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

An opportunity to work in a progressive global ER team, using innovative solutions to improve colleague experience. We recognize that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take hybrid approach to workplace, this role is Blended, with an expectation that you will be in the office three days per week.