Employee Specialist

Fidarsi are partnering with a fintech bank. Agile, customer-focused and compliance-minded, they blend cutting-edge technology with regulatory rigour. As they scale, they are building a people-first culture — and they are looking for a proactive and experienced Employee Relations Specialist to help lead that journey.

As an Employee Relations Specialist, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to the business on all matters of employee relations. From managing high-impact change processes to navigating sensitive cases, you’ll work closely with senior leadership, HRBPs, and legal teams to deliver fair, compliant, and commercially smart outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on all aspects of collective consultation, including engagement with employee representatives and trade unions.
• Design and support large-scale redundancy and organisational restructuring programmes across multiple business areas.
• Provide expert advice and oversight on complex grievance, disciplinary, and performance matters.
• Manage and advise on TUPE transfers (in and out), ensuring legal compliance and smooth transitions during business change.
• Support initiatives related to SMCR (Senior Managers and Certification Regime), ensuring alignment between people processes and regulatory expectations.
• Negotiate and implement settlement agreements where necessary, managing risk and reputational considerations.
• Build ER capability across the People team and wider business through training, coaching, and policy development.
• Stay ahead of employment legislation and regulatory change, translating legal insight into practical guidance.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in an ER-focused role, ideally within a regulated or financial services environment.
• Deep knowledge of UK employment law, with hands-on experience of TUPE and managing SMCR-related HR processes.
• Track record of managing redundancy, restructures, and complex ER cases.
• Skilled communicator and influencer — calm under pressure and confident handling sensitive conversations at senior levels.
• Commercially astute with sound judgment and a pragmatic, solution-driven approach.
• CIPD qualified or equivalent HR/ER experience.

Our Client

• Work at the forefront of fintech in a role that directly shapes how we grow and evolve.
• Join a supportive, values-driven culture where innovation and integrity go hand in hand.
• Enjoy true flexibility and a hybrid working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Excellent salary and benefits package