Inhouse Legal Counsel Location: Datchet, Slough - hybrid working Salary: 60,000 - 65,000 per annum Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Our client, a successful UK-based organisation operating within a complex, multi-site environment, is looking to appoint an experienced Employment Legal Counsel to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded employment lawyer to take ownership of a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters while partnering closely with senior business leaders and HR stakeholders. Reporting into the Group Head of HR, you will act as the business's specialist employment law advisor, providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal guidance that supports organisational objectives whilst effectively managing legal risk. The Opportunity This is a varied and influential in-house role where you will provide expert advice across a wide range of employment law matters, including employee relations, Employment Tribunal claims, organisational change programmes, TUPE transfers, redundancy exercises and workforce transformation initiatives. You will work closely with HR, operational leaders and external legal advisers, helping to shape people practices, strengthen compliance, and support business growth. Key Responsibilities Provide expert advice on a broad range of employment law issues including disciplinary, grievance, discrimination, whistleblowing, harassment, redundancy, restructuring, settlement agreements and senior exits. Lead and manage Employment Tribunal claims and pre-claim matters, including ACAS Early Conciliation. Develop litigation strategies, prepare legal documentation and support the business through hearings and settlement negotiations. Advise on TUPE transfers, outsourcing and insourcing projects, acquisitions, organisational change and workforce transformation programmes. Support collective consultation processes and trade union-related matters where applicable. Draft, review and update employment contracts, policies, procedures and governance documentation. Monitor legislative developments and ensure business practices remain legally compliant. Deliver training and guidance to HR teams, managers and senior stakeholders on employment law best practice. Manage relationships with external legal providers and support effective control of legal spend. About You We are keen to hear from qualified employment lawyers who can demonstrate: UK-qualified Solicitor with approximately 3+ years PQE in employment law. Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Proven track record handling Employment Tribunal cases and ACAS processes. Excellent knowledge of TUPE, organisational change, redundancy and collective consultation requirements. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical, business-focused advice. Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills. Ability to manage a varied caseload independently while operating in a fast-paced environment. Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills. Desirable Experience Previous in-house legal experience. Experience within property or facilities management, support services, outsourced services or other operationally complex environments. Background supporting mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing or large-scale transformation programmes. Experience working within unionised environments. Advocacy experience within Employment Tribunal proceedings.
Aug 08, 2026
Full time
Inhouse Legal Counsel Location: Datchet, Slough - hybrid working Salary: 60,000 - 65,000 per annum Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Our client, a successful UK-based organisation operating within a complex, multi-site environment, is looking to appoint an experienced Employment Legal Counsel to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded employment lawyer to take ownership of a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters while partnering closely with senior business leaders and HR stakeholders. Reporting into the Group Head of HR, you will act as the business's specialist employment law advisor, providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal guidance that supports organisational objectives whilst effectively managing legal risk. The Opportunity This is a varied and influential in-house role where you will provide expert advice across a wide range of employment law matters, including employee relations, Employment Tribunal claims, organisational change programmes, TUPE transfers, redundancy exercises and workforce transformation initiatives. You will work closely with HR, operational leaders and external legal advisers, helping to shape people practices, strengthen compliance, and support business growth. Key Responsibilities Provide expert advice on a broad range of employment law issues including disciplinary, grievance, discrimination, whistleblowing, harassment, redundancy, restructuring, settlement agreements and senior exits. Lead and manage Employment Tribunal claims and pre-claim matters, including ACAS Early Conciliation. Develop litigation strategies, prepare legal documentation and support the business through hearings and settlement negotiations. Advise on TUPE transfers, outsourcing and insourcing projects, acquisitions, organisational change and workforce transformation programmes. Support collective consultation processes and trade union-related matters where applicable. Draft, review and update employment contracts, policies, procedures and governance documentation. Monitor legislative developments and ensure business practices remain legally compliant. Deliver training and guidance to HR teams, managers and senior stakeholders on employment law best practice. Manage relationships with external legal providers and support effective control of legal spend. About You We are keen to hear from qualified employment lawyers who can demonstrate: UK-qualified Solicitor with approximately 3+ years PQE in employment law. Strong experience across both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Proven track record handling Employment Tribunal cases and ACAS processes. Excellent knowledge of TUPE, organisational change, redundancy and collective consultation requirements. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide practical, business-focused advice. Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills. Ability to manage a varied caseload independently while operating in a fast-paced environment. Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills. Desirable Experience Previous in-house legal experience. Experience within property or facilities management, support services, outsourced services or other operationally complex environments. Background supporting mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing or large-scale transformation programmes. Experience working within unionised environments. Advocacy experience within Employment Tribunal proceedings.
Are you an experienced HR Business Partner looking for an opportunity to lead, influence and shape organisational transformation? On behalf of our client, The Bukola Group are seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner to lead a team of HR Business Partners while partnering with senior leaders across a complex, values-led organisation. This is a strategic leadership role, combining operational excellence with organisational development, change management and employee relations expertise. Working closely with the senior People leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the people strategy, embedding best practice and driving continuous improvement across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead, develop and coach a team of People Business Partners, ensuring a high-quality and consistent HR partnering service. Partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with organisational priorities, business objectives and transformation programmes. Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring commercially sound and legally compliant outcomes. Evaluate and continuously improve the HR Business Partnering model, establishing meaningful KPIs and performance measures. Use workforce data and people analytics to identify trends, inform strategic decision-making and measure organisational impact. Support organisational change initiatives by embedding effective change management practices across client groups. Foster a coaching culture, supporting leadership capability and management effectiveness throughout the organisation. Work collaboratively with Learning & Development colleagues to identify capability gaps and deliver tailored people solutions. Provide oversight and support for disciplinary, grievance and other formal employee relations processes, including participation in hearings where required. Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and organisational culture. Support organisational projects and strategic people initiatives as required. Work collaboratively with recognised Trade Unions and support consultation and negotiation processes where appropriate. About You To be successful in this role, you will bring: CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent professional experience), with CIPD Level 7 desirable. Significant experience operating as a Senior HR or People Business Partner within a complex organisation. Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing HR Business Partners. A strong track record of developing and embedding effective HR Business Partnering models. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders. Extensive experience managing complex employee relations cases and providing commercially focused HR advice. Experience supporting organisational change, transformation and cultural development programmes. Strong analytical skills with experience using workforce data to inform strategic decisions. Excellent coaching, communication and relationship-building skills. Experience working in unionised environments and supporting consultation or negotiation activities would be advantageous. What's on Offer A strategic leadership role with significant organisational influence. Hybrid working. Excellent opportunities for professional development. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation. If you're a strategic HR professional who enjoys partnering with senior leaders, leading high-performing teams and driving organisational change, we'd love to hear from you. .
Aug 08, 2026
Contractor
Are you an experienced HR Business Partner looking for an opportunity to lead, influence and shape organisational transformation? On behalf of our client, The Bukola Group are seeking an experienced Senior People Business Partner to lead a team of HR Business Partners while partnering with senior leaders across a complex, values-led organisation. This is a strategic leadership role, combining operational excellence with organisational development, change management and employee relations expertise. Working closely with the senior People leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the people strategy, embedding best practice and driving continuous improvement across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead, develop and coach a team of People Business Partners, ensuring a high-quality and consistent HR partnering service. Partner with senior leaders to align people strategies with organisational priorities, business objectives and transformation programmes. Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, ensuring commercially sound and legally compliant outcomes. Evaluate and continuously improve the HR Business Partnering model, establishing meaningful KPIs and performance measures. Use workforce data and people analytics to identify trends, inform strategic decision-making and measure organisational impact. Support organisational change initiatives by embedding effective change management practices across client groups. Foster a coaching culture, supporting leadership capability and management effectiveness throughout the organisation. Work collaboratively with Learning & Development colleagues to identify capability gaps and deliver tailored people solutions. Provide oversight and support for disciplinary, grievance and other formal employee relations processes, including participation in hearings where required. Contribute to initiatives that enhance employee engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and organisational culture. Support organisational projects and strategic people initiatives as required. Work collaboratively with recognised Trade Unions and support consultation and negotiation processes where appropriate. About You To be successful in this role, you will bring: CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent professional experience), with CIPD Level 7 desirable. Significant experience operating as a Senior HR or People Business Partner within a complex organisation. Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing HR Business Partners. A strong track record of developing and embedding effective HR Business Partnering models. Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders. Extensive experience managing complex employee relations cases and providing commercially focused HR advice. Experience supporting organisational change, transformation and cultural development programmes. Strong analytical skills with experience using workforce data to inform strategic decisions. Excellent coaching, communication and relationship-building skills. Experience working in unionised environments and supporting consultation or negotiation activities would be advantageous. What's on Offer A strategic leadership role with significant organisational influence. Hybrid working. Excellent opportunities for professional development. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation. If you're a strategic HR professional who enjoys partnering with senior leaders, leading high-performing teams and driving organisational change, we'd love to hear from you. .
The Bukola Group is partnering with a large, established organisation to appoint an experienced Head of HR into a key leadership position. This is a highly visible role leading the people agenda across a complex, unionised workforce. Reporting into the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational HR leadership, ensuring the delivery of a commercially focused people strategy while maintaining strong employee and industrial relations frameworks. The successful candidate will bring significant experience operating within a unionised environment and will be confident leading on complex employee relations matters, organisational change, and trade union engagement. The Role As Head of HR, you will lead the HR function, partnering with senior leaders to deliver people initiatives that support organisational performance, workforce engagement, and business objectives. You will be responsible for driving a proactive HR agenda while ensuring the organisation maintains effective employee relations practices and positive relationships with recognised trade unions. Key responsibilities include: Leading the HR function and providing strategic direction across all people-related activities Acting as the senior HR advisor to executive and operational leadership teams Developing and implementing HR strategies aligned to organisational objectives Leading employee relations and industrial relations activity across the organisation Building and maintaining effective relationships with trade union representatives and employee forums Providing oversight and guidance on complex and high-risk employee relations matters Leading organisational change programmes, restructures, workforce planning initiatives, and consultation processes Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice Developing management capability through coaching, guidance, and leadership development initiatives Driving employee engagement, performance, talent, succession, and workforce development strategies Using people data and insights to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement You will be a commercially minded HR leader with extensive experience operating within a complex, unionised environment. You will bring: Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, such as Head of HR, or HR Director level Significant experience leading HR within a heavily unionised workforce environment Strong employee relations and industrial relations expertise, including engagement with recognised trade unions, redundancy work, and employment tribunals Experience leading organisational change, consultation, and workforce transformation programmes Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application A track record of influencing and partnering with senior leadership teams Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills Experience managing and developing HR teams CIPD Level 7 or equivalent professional qualification What's on Offer Opportunity to lead and shape the people agenda within a large and complex organisation Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making A broad and impactful remit covering both operational and strategic HR activity The chance to influence organisational culture, employee engagement, and workforce effectiveness Essential Requirement You must demonstrate substantial experience leading HR within a unionised environment, with a strong track record in employee relations, industrial relations, and trade union engagement.
Aug 07, 2026
Full time
The Bukola Group is partnering with a large, established organisation to appoint an experienced Head of HR into a key leadership position. This is a highly visible role leading the people agenda across a complex, unionised workforce. Reporting into the Executive Leadership Team, you will provide strategic and operational HR leadership, ensuring the delivery of a commercially focused people strategy while maintaining strong employee and industrial relations frameworks. The successful candidate will bring significant experience operating within a unionised environment and will be confident leading on complex employee relations matters, organisational change, and trade union engagement. The Role As Head of HR, you will lead the HR function, partnering with senior leaders to deliver people initiatives that support organisational performance, workforce engagement, and business objectives. You will be responsible for driving a proactive HR agenda while ensuring the organisation maintains effective employee relations practices and positive relationships with recognised trade unions. Key responsibilities include: Leading the HR function and providing strategic direction across all people-related activities Acting as the senior HR advisor to executive and operational leadership teams Developing and implementing HR strategies aligned to organisational objectives Leading employee relations and industrial relations activity across the organisation Building and maintaining effective relationships with trade union representatives and employee forums Providing oversight and guidance on complex and high-risk employee relations matters Leading organisational change programmes, restructures, workforce planning initiatives, and consultation processes Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice Developing management capability through coaching, guidance, and leadership development initiatives Driving employee engagement, performance, talent, succession, and workforce development strategies Using people data and insights to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement You will be a commercially minded HR leader with extensive experience operating within a complex, unionised environment. You will bring: Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, such as Head of HR, or HR Director level Significant experience leading HR within a heavily unionised workforce environment Strong employee relations and industrial relations expertise, including engagement with recognised trade unions, redundancy work, and employment tribunals Experience leading organisational change, consultation, and workforce transformation programmes Excellent knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application A track record of influencing and partnering with senior leadership teams Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills Experience managing and developing HR teams CIPD Level 7 or equivalent professional qualification What's on Offer Opportunity to lead and shape the people agenda within a large and complex organisation Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making A broad and impactful remit covering both operational and strategic HR activity The chance to influence organisational culture, employee engagement, and workforce effectiveness Essential Requirement You must demonstrate substantial experience leading HR within a unionised environment, with a strong track record in employee relations, industrial relations, and trade union engagement.
