Whitbread Court, Porz Ave, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5XE, UK Req #3224
12 September 2024
Head of Legal Employment - Whitbread - Dunstable/ Holborn
Salary:
£120k - £130K+ £7K Car allowance + Bonus up to 40% Location:
Hybrid role minimum 3 days per week in office based at Whitbread Court, Dunstable (LU5 5XE) and London Holborn (EC1N 2TD) We’re Whitbread, the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK. We are proud to have been recognised as a Top Employer for 14 consecutive years and have received various accolades for our commitment to inclusion. We are now recruiting a Head of Legal (Employment) reporting into the Premier Inn and Restaurants General Counsel (UK, Ireland and Middle East). You will sit on the People Committee, working closely with the Chief People Officer and team to develop and deliver the People strategy and support our business growth. In this role, you will be advising the CEO and his executive team regarding people initiatives and the implications of decisions made. You will also work on international strategy in partnership with our Germany team. Why you’ll love it here:
Bonus:
Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 40% of base salary Private healthcare:
For you and your family Car allowance:
Of £7,420 per annum Discounts:
Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays in the UK and abroad and 25% discount in our Whitbread Restaurants What you’ll do:
Act as the senior legal contact for all employment law matters across our UK, Ireland and Germany sites providing expert advice to the business, including the Executive Committee. Provide practical commercial and strategic legal advice on contentious and potentially contentious employment matters. Participate in the development of legally sound policies and programmes in all areas of UK Labour and employment law. Oversee regular reviews of employee handbook, contracts of employment and other legal documents and policies. Oversee the procurement of all external legal advice on people-related matters and manage these external relationships. Advise on employment immigration issues, sponsorship, and license matters, ensuring legal compliance with immigration requirements. What you’ll need:
Hold a practising certificate from the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority with at least 5 years post-qualification experience in UK Employment Law. Good working knowledge of UK Employment laws and regulations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Extensive stakeholder management and engagement capability. Solutions focused, pragmatic and commercial with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
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Salary:
£120k - £130K+ £7K Car allowance + Bonus up to 40% Location:
Hybrid role minimum 3 days per week in office based at Whitbread Court, Dunstable (LU5 5XE) and London Holborn (EC1N 2TD) We’re Whitbread, the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK. We are proud to have been recognised as a Top Employer for 14 consecutive years and have received various accolades for our commitment to inclusion. We are now recruiting a Head of Legal (Employment) reporting into the Premier Inn and Restaurants General Counsel (UK, Ireland and Middle East). You will sit on the People Committee, working closely with the Chief People Officer and team to develop and deliver the People strategy and support our business growth. In this role, you will be advising the CEO and his executive team regarding people initiatives and the implications of decisions made. You will also work on international strategy in partnership with our Germany team. Why you’ll love it here:
Bonus:
Enjoy an annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 40% of base salary Private healthcare:
For you and your family Car allowance:
Of £7,420 per annum Discounts:
Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays in the UK and abroad and 25% discount in our Whitbread Restaurants What you’ll do:
Act as the senior legal contact for all employment law matters across our UK, Ireland and Germany sites providing expert advice to the business, including the Executive Committee. Provide practical commercial and strategic legal advice on contentious and potentially contentious employment matters. Participate in the development of legally sound policies and programmes in all areas of UK Labour and employment law. Oversee regular reviews of employee handbook, contracts of employment and other legal documents and policies. Oversee the procurement of all external legal advice on people-related matters and manage these external relationships. Advise on employment immigration issues, sponsorship, and license matters, ensuring legal compliance with immigration requirements. What you’ll need:
Hold a practising certificate from the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority with at least 5 years post-qualification experience in UK Employment Law. Good working knowledge of UK Employment laws and regulations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Extensive stakeholder management and engagement capability. Solutions focused, pragmatic and commercial with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
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