Employee Relations Specialist – EMEA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• Oversee intricate employee relations casework throughout EMEA, encompassing performance management, probation evaluations and extensions, disciplinary issues, grievances, investigations, and terminations.

• Offer coaching and support to managers regarding complex employee relations topics, employment laws, and both global and local HR policies and procedures.

• Assist managers in handling sensitive employee situations while ensuring outcomes are fair, consistent, and compliant with legal standards.

• Conduct comprehensive, objective, and timely investigations into workplace issues, policy breaches, allegations of misconduct, and employee complaints.

• Foster and maintain collaboration with employee representative entities, such as Works Councils.

• Oversee consultation activities, ensuring adherence to local statutory obligations and commitments to employee representatives.

• Execute country-specific legal processes as necessary.

• Guide leaders and employees through the accommodation process.

• Identify trends and patterns in employee relations activities and escalate complex or high-risk issues as needed.

• Support organizational change efforts, including restructures, acquisitions, workforce reductions, and business transformation initiatives.

• Collaborate with Legal, HR Business Partners, and business leaders on intricate employee relations matters.

• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of employee relations processes, documentation, manager capabilities, and best practices across EMEA.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Relations, Labour Relations, or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of Employee Relations experience in support of multiple EMEA countries.

• Proven experience with Works Councils, employee representative bodies, and consultation methodologies.

• Experience managing investigations, disciplinary actions, grievances, performance evaluations, probation management, and terminations within EMEA.

• Strong understanding of employment laws and employee relations practices across EMEA jurisdictions.

• Experience aiding organizational change initiatives and restructures in the EMEA region.

• Proven ability to partner with Legal, HR Advisors/Business Partners, and leaders regarding complex employee relations issues.

• Capacity to analyze data and trends to identify potential employee relations challenges and formulate proactive solutions.

• Ability to build robust relationships with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

• Ability to uphold a high degree of discretion, confidentiality, and integrity.

• Proficient in working effectively across various time zones and cultures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off).

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Programs promoting physical and mental well-being.

• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness sessions.

• Mentorship programs, training opportunities, and career advancement.

• Recognition programs and referral bonuses.

• Hackathons.