Job Description

Job number

PRS00491

Faculties

President's Team

Departments

Human Resources Division

Salary or Salary range

Competitive

Location/campus

South Kensington and White City Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Open ended

Posting End Date

31 Aug 2025

About the role

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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join Imperial College London as our Director of Employee Relations and Policy. This is a pivotal role within our People Leadership Team, responsible for shaping and delivering our employee relations and policy strategies to support a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.

What you would be doing

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In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and implementation of employee relations and policy strategies that reflect Imperial's values and strategic ambitions. As the University's expert on employee relations, you will provide high-level advice to senior leaders, manage complex and sensitive cases, and ensure compliance with employment law and best practice.



Utilising your stakeholder management skills, a key part of your role will be to build and nurture constructive, collaborative relationships with our recognised trade unions, fostering a culture of mutual respect and shared purpose. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and governance committees to shape a positive employee relations climate, while also driving improvements in our casework model, policy frameworks, and wellbeing initiatives.



As a leader, you'll guide and develop the Employee Relations and Policy teams, championing a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion, and high performance across the People Function.

What we are looking for

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We're looking for someone who can bring strategic insight, operational excellence, and strong leadership. You should have:


Fellowship of the CIPD (or willingness to work towards it). Degree-level education or equivalent experience. Significant experience in employee relations, including managing complex cases and working with trade unions. A strong track record in HR policy development and implementation. Experience in a senior HR leadership role within a complex organisation. In-depth knowledge of employment law and its practical application. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. The ability to influence, coach, and build trusted relationships at all levels.

What we can offer you

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At Imperial, you'll be part of a world-leading institution that values respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation. We offer:


A supportive and inclusive working environment. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Access to a wide range of staff benefits, including generous annual leave, pension schemes, and wellbeing support. The chance to make a real impact on the working lives of our staff and the success of our university.

Further information

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This is a full-time and open-ended post (35 hours per week).





If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Jack Leyshon-Richards

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.


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About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.



Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.



As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.


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Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.



Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.