• Job Description

  Req#: R0329171

  Job Description:

  Job Title Employee Relations Specialist

  Location London

  Corporate Title Vice President

  The Employee Relations team is part of Deutsche Bank’s Performance and Reward department and has three main functions: to manage investigations, grievances and disciplinaries; to advise on Employee Relations issues, and to deliver training. The team is supported by a Governance and Control team.

  In this role you will be responsible for conducting investigations into grievances and disciplinary allegations, including making findings, drafting reports, and delivering outcomes. In doing so, they will work with the Bank’s other investigative functions, as well as with Compliance, Legal and Performance and Reward in a collaborative fashion.

  This is a senior investigative position, designed to support the Regional Head of ER and the candidate will therefore be expected to undertake a broad range of matters, including management of the most serious matters for the region.

  What we’ll offer you

  A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

  You can expect:

  • Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them

  • Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

  • 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days

  • Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family

  • A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits

  • The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

  Your key responsibilities

  • Manage ER cases

  • Conduct internal investigations into potential misconduct

  • Advise HR Business Advisors on complaints and disciplinary matters including investigations, disciplinaries and grievances led by HR Business Advisors

  • Collaborate with HR Business Advisors on Employee Relations issues

  • Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to develop and facilitate training and sharing cultural observations

  • Participate in special projects on a regional and global basis

  Your skills and experience

  • Previous experience working in Employee Relations or HR, particularly in relation to managing high profile, complex employee misconduct cases or complex investigations

  • Strong knowledge of employment law

  • Experience of influencing at all levels of the organisation including senior HR management, Head of Control functions and Senior Business heads

  • Critical analysis and ability to distil issues from complex Investigative reports

  • Experience of regulatory and regulatory reporting environment

  • Ability to exercise discretion/independent judgment and can make decisions in a timely manner

  How we’ll support you

  • Training and development to help you excel in your career

  • Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

  • A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

  • A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

  • We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

  About us

  Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

  Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

  Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.

  Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

  
  We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

  Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.

• About the company

  The bank's network spans 58 countries with a large presence in Europe, the Americas and Asia.

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