Senior Consultant TUPE

Role: TUPE Senior Consultant

Job Type: Permanent

Location: London

Are you passionate about TUPE principles and regulations ?

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Be part of an exciting team where you will be challenged every day.
• Work closely with the range of teams within the business to bring products to life.
• Work with customers and identify opportunities to support their strategy and improve their processes across functions.

The Role

To lead and manage HR Sales Cycles, TUPE transition and Change Managements (Redundancy exercises) of projects as assigned.

To work in conjunction with all internal stakeholders including sales and delivery teams on sales cycles, people transition, change management and planning activities for the projects assigned.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing a progressive, business focused strategy that meets the current and future needs of the projects assigned
• Regularly providing up to date and accurate UK employment law and employee relations advice on a range of topics, including complex or sensitive matters
• Identifying and analyzing options, ensuring the most workable, appropriate and commercially beneficial initiative or intervention is considered, planned and subsequently implemented where necessary
• Conducting investigations on complex and sensitive matters for the project.
• Managing all potential legal threats and risks effectively ensuring that both the business reputation and brand is fully protected.
• Developing and managing relations internally: directors, employee bodies, corporate and external third parties: trade union officials, legal counsel, occupational health providers etc
• Drafting all legally compliant paperwork and documentation during TUPE and Restructuring Exercises and issuing, once checked, to the relevant parties correctly and on time
• Ensuring that all records and documentation relating to employee transition and change management are maintained, up to date and stored correctly for the project.
• Training managers and other individuals in TUPE and change management.
• Undertaking and performing any such similar tasks and duties in line with the nature and purpose of the role `

Your Profile

Key skills/knowledge/experience:

• In depth knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations, particularly with regards to TUPE, redundancy, restructuring/reorganization, dismissals worker representation, grievances.
• A working and practical knowledge of TUPE principles and regulations
• Capable of both strategic and operational work
• Ability to successfully apply knowledge to the workplace
• Skilled in dealing with people and groups (conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, overcoming resistance, sensitivity)
• Common sense and pragmatic
• Strong sense of focus and determination with a demonstrated skill of seeing things through despite difficult challenges and obstacles
• Good communication skills – written, verbal and telephone – including ability to present information to groups and to conduct difficult and sensitive conversations.
• Influencing skills with an ability “think on your feet”
• Problem solving
• Significant experience of planning, handling and managing complex TUPE Transition including restructuring/reorganization, redundancies.
• Good years of TUPE and Restructuring experience
• Track record of handling and resolving contentious people issues
• Substantial experience in formal consultation and negotiation with worker representatives and employees
• Successfully managing all types of individuals, agendas and issues

Rewards & Benefits

TCS is consistently voted as a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

At TCS, we believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join. Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include LGBTQ+ and mental health networks, as well as health and wellness initiatives and sports events (we even sponsor the London Marathon).

We are open to all and treat applications equally, regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, age, sexual orientation, or beliefs.

If you are an applicant who needs an accommodation due to a disability to complete an employment application, or during any phase of the hiring process, please contact us at v.vigneshkumar@tcs.com with the subject line: “Disability Accommodation Request”.

Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

Application Process

1. Online application > 2. Technical discussion > 3. Managerial discussion > 4. HR discussion

Join us and do more of what matters. Apply online now.