12 Month FTC - Employee Relations Policy and Change Consultant x2

Helping over ten million people around the world manage their savings, retirement plans and life insurance requires a lot of people behind the scenes.  It’s up to us in L&G Group functions – which includes our tech and digital teams, Group Finance, HR, Risk and Corporate Affairs – to provide the essential support services that all areas of the business need, here in the UK and overseas. Simply put, we enable everyone at Legal & General to do what they do best. That means we’re helping to improve our customers’ lives and contributing to the success of the business every day.  

We’re recruiting for two Employee Relations Policy and Change Consultants to join us on a 12 month FTC. We’re offering a competitive base salary and strong benefits package.

We are recruiting for two positions in this team. One will focus on Policy the other will focus on Change although there will be cross over between both roles.

• Supporting the employee relations (ER) policy and change management activity across L&G
• Developing, enhancing and implementing new policies with a focus on retaining current employees and attracting new people to L&G
• Ensuring that these new policies meet legislative and regulatory requirements
• Providing subject matter expert advice and guidance on consultations and change projects
• Protecting and enhancing L&G’s positive relationship between HR function and Unions
• Presenting new ideas to senior stakeholders and supporting the head of the team in change projects and consultations

Who we're looking for:

• Ideally, you will CIPD Level 5 or 7 and a strong understanding of employment legislation, HR policies and procedures
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to identify, interpret and analyse key information to develop new solutions and influence business decisions
• Previous experience of working with Unions
• Experience in managing or supporting redundancy, TUPE and/or merger activities
• Experience in writing ER policies

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: 

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes  
• Generous pension contribution  
• Life assurance   
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only) 
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday 
• Competitive family leave 
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice 
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online   
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Legal & General is a leading financial services organisation, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.  

We’re one of the world's largest asset managers, homebuilders, pension providers and insurers. Connecting to form a unique business model which drives value for our customers and society. And enabling our people to create impact through work that is meaningful and valued.  

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.  

We strive to be open, mindful, and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose. 

If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.