Employee Relations Partner · Starling

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:16:40 GMT
HR

Starling · London · hybrid

We are looking for an experienced Employee Relations Partner to support the delivery of a specialist Employee Relations service to the bank. The ideal candidate will have around 4+ years experience working in a specialised Employee Relations role within Financial or Professional Services.

The main focus of this role will be supporting leaders with complex casework. Your work will include:

Providing end-to-end support to managers on employee relations issues, including employee grievances, investigations, disciplinary matters, whistleblowing and complex performance and absence management.

Advising on the interplay with the FCA's Conduct Rules and Senior Manager & Certification Regime.

Provide employee relations support on organisational change programmes.

Proactively identify areas for improvement within the function, and support with embedding best practice ways of working.

Act as an escalation point for People Partners and People Advisors on complex ER matters.

Supporting the wider team in the delivery of the ER strategy.

Assisting in the development of the governance framework, working closely with the Compliance, Legal and Reward teams, in relation to employee conduct issues.

Assisting with selected policy drafting and review in light of any employment law and/or regulatory changes.

Supporting the design and delivery of Employee Relations training to the business and the wider People team.

Support with ensuring accurate reporting of Employee Relations data to allow for the production of robust ER analytics, including trend analysis and insights.

Requirements:

4+ years of experience as an employee relations specialist, managing complex cases in either a HR or legal team, or as a lawyer with employment law and ER experience.

Experience supporting organisational change and transformation programmes.

Very strong understanding of UK employment law.

Experience in the financial services sector is desirable.

Experience or awareness of handling regulatory issues in the context of the SMCR, conduct, and remuneration matters.

Capable of working in a fast-paced environment and keen to grow and develop within the organisation.

Benefits:

Make an Impact: Work on projects that directly shape the future of banking and improve the financial lives of our customers.

Culture of Excellence: Be part of a collaborative, empowered, and forward-thinking team.

Growth and Development: We are committed to your professional growth, offering opportunities to learn new technologies, take on new challenges, and own interesting things from day one.

A Bank That Cares: We're a Living Wage employer, committed to flexible working, and dedicated to creating a fair, open, and safe working environment with compassion and inclusion at its core.

Comprehensive Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Company-enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme (7% employer contribution)

Private Medical Insurance with Vitality including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton.

25 days holiday (plus take your public holiday allowance whenever works best for you)

An extra day’s holiday for your birthday

Life Insurance at 4x your salary.

16 hours of paid volunteering time a year.

Ability to buy or sell annual leave.

Generous family-friendly policies.

Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off

Incentivised refer a friend scheme

Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks

Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing