HR Lead

HR Lead

London

£67,674 per annum including London Weighting rising incrementally to £70,065

Our client's mission is to change the world of work for good.  This role contributes to ensuring they fulfil that mission when it comes to their own staff throughout their career

Working as part of a small team, you will provide expert professional advice and operational support across the full employee lifecycle including employee resourcing, employee relations and policy development.

You’ll also act as systems administrator for our HRIS system including improving processes, analysing data and reporting.

What key experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?

• Substantial experience in an HR generalist role including working collaboratively with staff side trade unions
• Experience of supporting and advising managers on people management issues
• Proven experience of using Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and other HR data sources to analyse and interpret, identifying emerging trends, understanding barriers and tracking interventions. 
• Experience of employee relations case management.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities within agreed timeframes
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law, including evolving law, with direct experience of applying this to contracts of employment, handbooks and HR policies ideally in a unionised context
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and their application
• Strong team focus and excellent relationship building skills

Our client's staff enjoy a good benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits.They value a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement.   

Our client welcomes applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the organisation. 

Closing date for applications 12 noon on Friday 14 August 2026.  Interviews will be held on Tuesday 1 September 2026.