Job Title: Employee Relations Specialist

Location: Birmingham

Corporate Title: Vice President

The Employee Relations (ER) team is part of Deutsche Bank’s Performance and Reward department and performs three main functions: to manage investigations, grievances and disciplinaries; to advise on Employee Relations issues, and to deliver training. The team is supported by a Governance and Control team.

ER conducts investigations into disciplinary allegations for Deutsche Bank globally. This involves performing investigations, making findings of fact, drafting reports and delivering outcomes, including managing the disciplinary procedures globally. In doing so, ER will work in close collaboration with the Bank’s other investigative functions, as well as with Compliance, Legal and Performance and Reward.

Joining ER offers candidates a unique opportunity to work on high priority and confidential matters for the Bank.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Oversee ER cases for UKI and Europe
• Conduct internal investigations into potential misconduct
• Advise HR Business Advisors on complaints and disciplinary matters including investigations, disciplinaries and grievances led by HR Business Advisors
• Collaborate with HR Business Advisors on Employee Relations issues
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to develop and facilitate training and sharing cultural observations
• Participate in special projects on a regional and global basis

Your skills and experience

• Previous experience managing Employee Relations matters in UKI and Europe; ideally experience of regulatory and regulatory reporting environment
• Demonstrable experience in relation to managing high profile, complex employee misconduct cases or complex investigations
• Strong knowledge of employment law across UKI and European countries
• Experience of influencing at all levels of the organisation including senior HR management, Head of Control functions and Senior Business heads
• Critical analysis and ability to distil issues from complex Investigative reports
• Sound judgement and the ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
• Experience of regulatory and regulatory reporting environment

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.