ER Director, London, England, United Kingdom

ER Director

New Yesterday

ER & HR Compliance Director

Fixed Term Contract (until end of 2025)

Based in central London 2-3 days a week

Up to £120,000 + benefits

Immediate start!

Oakleaf Partnership are seeking a highly experienced Director of Employee Relations & HR Compliance to shape strategy, lead best practice, and drive a positive workplace culture for this global creative business. This role partners closely with senior leaders, HR teams, and Legal & Compliance to ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant people practices across the UK operations and EMEA region.

About the role:
You'll spend around 70% of your time supporting the UK-based population (c.4,000 employees) and 30% leading a regional Centre of Excellence. You'll oversee policy design and compliance, lead complex case investigations, and provide expert guidance to senior stakeholders. Using data and analytics, you'll identify trends, address root causes, and implement proactive solutions to improve engagement and reduce ER risks.

Key responsibilities

Advise senior HR and business leaders on sensitive and complex ER issues
Lead policy reviews to ensure legal compliance and consistency
Oversee investigations, grievances, and resolution processes
Deliver ER-related training for HRBPs and managers
Leverage data to identify trends and drive proactive improvements
Manage a small ER team, developing their skills and impact
Oversee EMEA HR "speak up" cases and contingent workforce compliance

About you

10+ years' ER and Employment Law experience in the UK, with strong policy drafting skills
Proven success managing complex workplace issues and influencing senior stakeholders
Strong knowledge of UK employment law (Irish law knowledge a plus)
Exceptional judgement, communication, and relationship-building skills
Experience leading small teams and delivering results in complex environments
Ideally, exposure to M&A, TUPE, and organisational change

What's on offer
Flexible hybrid working, competitive salary, and a benefits package you can tailor to your needs. You'll join a collaborative, expert team with the opportunity to shape policy and culture on a significant scale.

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