The TUC’s mission is to change the world of work for good. This role contributes to ensuring we fulfil that mission when it comes to our own staff throughout their career at the TUC.
Working as part of a small team, you will provide expert professional advice and operational support across the full employee lifecycle including employee resourcing, employee relations and policy development.
You’ll also act as systems administrator for our HRIS system including improving processes, analysing data and reporting.
What key experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?
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Substantial experience in an HR generalist role including working collaboratively with staff side trade unions
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Experience of supporting and advising managers on people management issues
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Proven experience of using Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and other HR data sources to analyse and interpret, identifying emerging trends, understanding barriers and tracking interventions.
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Experience of employee relations case management.
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Strong ability to manage multiple priorities within agreed timeframes
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Sound knowledge of UK employment law, including evolving law, with direct experience of applying this to contracts of employment, handbooks and HR policies ideally in a unionised context
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Knowledge of HRIS systems and their application
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Strong team focus and excellent relationship building skills
If this sounds like you, please see our job description and person specification.
TUC staff enjoy a good benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits. The TUC values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement.
We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC. If this applies to you and you’re interested in the post, we invite you to join an online BAME lunchtime briefing at 12 noon Tuesday 11 August 2026, to hear about the post, the TUC and ask questions of the recruiting manager.
If you’d like to attend the briefing, please email [email protected] by no later than . You don’t need to attend the briefing session to apply.
Closing date for applications 12 noon on Friday 14 August 2026. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 1 September 2026.
The TUC removes candidate names and institutions attended from all applications before shortlisting.
The TUC exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together the 5.5 million working people who make up our 48 member unions.
We support trade unions to grow and thrive, and we stand up for everyone who works for a living. Every day, we campaign for more and better jobs, and a more equal, more prosperous country.
Trades Union Congress, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS
