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Job Description
As a member of the Employment team in the UK youll be taking on a new role within our UK business partnering with our fantastic Human Resources (HR) and Legal teams. This will include: providing legal advice on Capital Ones compliance with employment laws developing a strong relationship with HR to understand and support its objectives and priorities monitoring and advising on legal changes and advising on related data protection issues. You will be reporting into the Head of Employment.
What youll do
Providing legal advice in relation to all aspects of Capital Ones compliance with employment law
Accountable for identifying changes to laws impacting the HR function and partnering with key stakeholders to ensure impacts are understood and new requirements are effectively implemented
Advising on and supporting through all stages of employee relations issues and investigations
Drafting reviewing and advising on employment contracts policies and procedures
Being a beacon for employment law knowledge and expertise. This will include preparation and delivery of employment law training across the organisation including the HR function as well as supporting the UK Leadership Team navigate risk in relation to employment law
Supporting the business to manage any employee disputes including employment tribunal claims
Developing a strong relationship with HR to understand and provide strategic support across its objectives and priorities
Partnering with HR risk and compliance stakeholders to identify navigate and report on (to senior management and COEPs Board) HR-related risks
Advising on data protection issues impacting HR including the processing of employee data and handling Data Subject Access requests
Working alongside colleagues across UK Legal to ensure employment law advice is provided in the context of a financial services business including understanding FCA rules and approach across firms cultures people management and diversity and inclusion agendas
Working alongside external counsel where necessary
Building a network - both internally through building relationships with the broader Capital One Enterprise and externally through external counsel and other in-house teams
What youll bring
Significant experience as a qualified lawyer
A high level of subject matter expertise and an ability to work autonomously
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills supporting others to make well informed decisions quickly
Exceptional judgment having confidence in decisions whilst also knowing when to escalate matters
Proven ability to build strong relationships and integrate with HR and senior leadership teams in order to understand and support across their priorities and working styles
Proven ability to think strategically - understanding the practical and long term implications of legal advice and risk
Highly organised and motivated to ensure a high quality of output from a cross functional team with a willingness to adapt and evolve style to meet the needs of stakeholders and internal policies and procedures
Willingness to learn and contribute to HR Legal and COEP business strategies
Where and how youll work
This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office.
We have a hybrid working model so youll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays and can work from home on Monday and Friday
Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements and were open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.
Whats in it for you
Bring us all this - and youll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme bonus generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym subsidised restaurant mindfulness and music London you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café
What you should know about how we recruit
We pride ourselves on hiring the best people not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are whatever you look like wherever you come from. We know its about what you do not just what you say. Thats why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.
We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in to name a few:
REACH Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
OutFront to provide LGBTQ support for all associates
Mind Your Mind signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
Women in Tech promoting an inclusive environment in tech
EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders particularly for female talent in our industry
If you require a reasonable adjustment please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.
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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
Employment Type
Full-Time
