Senior Employee Relations Advisor

Join us as our Senior Employee Relations Advisor - hybrid 2-3 days in our Westminster-based office or visiting nurseries 

We’re London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), the largest charitable nursery group in London with over 40 nurseries. Our People and Culture team play a critical role in creating a positive and supportive workplace for over 900 employees. 

“This is a fantastic time for a Senior ER Advisor to join us. LEYF isn’t so big that you get lost, and the impact you’ll make will feel significant. You’ll find a positive culture and people ready for change.” — Daryle, HR Operations Manager 

What we offer you 

• Starting salary of £40,000 to £42,000 (full-time, 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri) 

• 7% pension contribution (you only contribute 1%) 

• 70% childcare discount for your child or grandchild at a LEYF nursery 

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off 

• Sector-leading parental leave, wellbeing support, shopping discounts, company events, team celebrations, and more! 

• You’ll be the go-to person for ER at LEYF  

Who we’re looking for 

As the Senior Employee Relations Advisor for LEYF you’ll make a huge impact. You'll be the expert in complex ER matters, bringing a mix of strong legislative knowledge and an empathetic approach. You’ll support managers on performance, grievances, absence, disciplinaries, and more, guiding them with confidence and care. You’ll lead TUPE processes, identify trends to improve policies, and coach leaders to build stronger, high-performing teams.  

We’re looking for you to be experienced in a similar role, showing how you’ve handled complex and sensitive cases, coached managers, and advised on TUPE, with a solution-focused mindset to your work. Although the caseload isn’t high you’ll be the go-to for complex matters where managers need guidance and advice on how to deal with difficult situations. We’re really collaborative at LEYF, so you’ll need to be curious, open-minded, and compassionate with a natural talent for building trusted relationships and the confidence to suggest and implement improvements to our policies and approach to ER.  

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Our recruitment process is quick and we’re reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so you’ll hear from us within 1-2 days after applying. 

About LEYF 

We're London Early Years Foundation; a family of 44 nurseries in London. With our unique charitable social enterprise model, we're leading change in Early Years. Over 75% of our nurseries are in areas of deprivation, where access to high-quality education and care can be limited. That’s why we’re so passionate about Early Years education — it’s a powerful tool that can transform children’s lives and help them reach their full potential. You can find out more about life at LEYF on our website or on social media.