Employee Experience Director
Location: Eltham, Birmingham, or Manchester
Join Baily Garner
At Baily Garner, we’re on a mission to positively impact lives through exceptional construction projects while creating an outstanding place to work. We are known for our innovation and dedication, consistently delivering outstanding results for our clients and the communities we serve. For our Employee Experience team this means our people. As an Employee Experience Director, you’ll lead our dedicated HR, Learning & Development, and Front of House teams, driving initiatives that nurture talent, promote well-being, and sustain our culture of excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- HR Leadership: Oversee recruitment, employee relations, benefits, payroll, and compliance, ensuring best practices and exceptional service.
- Learning & Development: Manage L&D programs, including coaching, core competencies, and partnerships with education providers.
- Facilities & ISO Compliance: Lead facilities management and ensure adherence to health, safety, and ISO standards.
- Strategic Partnership: Advise senior leaders on employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion strategies to keep Baily Garner a great place to work.
- Projects: Drive key initiatives, including HR policy updates and HRIS implementation (e.g., HiBob).
- Offices: regular travel to our three offices Eltham, Manchester and Birmingham
About You:
We’re looking for an experienced, approachable HR professional who:
- Holds CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR qualifications.
- Has proven success in HR leadership roles, with expertise in employee experience, diversity, and neurodiversity.
- Demonstrates knowledge of UK employment law and HRIS systems.
- Combines strategic thinking with a hands-on, people-first approach.
- Excels in communication, data analysis, and building strong relationships.
What We Offer:
A highly competitive package and this position has the potential for the right candidate to develop in the organisation and grow with us through ongoing training and development opportunities.
Benefits Package:
- Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7.25 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4.15pm)
- Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home)
- Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more)
- Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues
- In-house mental health first aiders
- Birthday leave
- Long-service leave
- Buy/Sell Annual Leave
- Biannual pay reviews
- Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)
- Professional development scheme
- Sponsorship of professional fees
- 2 paid corporate social responsibility days
If you are interested in joining our friendly and professional team as an Employee Experience Director, please apply with CV and covering letter/email detailing why you believe you are suitable for the role.
Baily Garner LLP are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.
Location: Hybrid / Eltham, London SE9, UK
Job type:
Permanent / Full-Time
Sector and subsector: Human Resources | Generalist Human Resources
Salary: Competitive Salary
