Labor and Employee Relations Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the management of routine and moderately complex employee relations issues, encompassing disciplinary actions, grievances, performance management, absences, and workplace concerns.

• Support Senior LER Leads and Specialists with intricate employee relations cases, investigations, restructures, collective matters, and organizational change initiatives.

• Offer guidance to HR Business Partners and HR Generalists regarding standard employee relations processes, policies, and best practices.

• Escalate higher-risk situations when necessary.

• Carry out case reviews, documentation evaluations, fact-finding exercises, and provide investigation support activities.

• Aid in the collection, analysis, and reporting of Labor & Employee Relations operational metrics, trends, and insights.

• Create dashboards, reports, and presentations that communicate ER trends, case volumes, themes, root causes, and outcomes.

• Contribute to LER projects and strategic initiatives, including policy implementation, process enhancements, training, and change management activities.

• Collaborate with HR teams across Europe under the mentorship of seasoned LER professionals.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Employment Law, or a closely related field.

• Fundamental understanding of employment law and employee relations practices, preferably within the UK and/or Europe.

• Experience in supporting employee relations cases, conducting workplace investigations, or providing HR advisory services.

• Strong analytical abilities to gather, interpret, and present workforce and case-management data effectively.

• Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• Capability to work independently on routine issues while effectively collaborating with senior team members on more complex challenges.

• Willingness to travel up to 10-15% of the time.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, Business, Industrial Relations, or a related area is advantageous.

• Proficiency in additional European languages is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits programs.

• Health care coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Flexible remote working arrangements for eligible positions.

• Opportunities for remote work from home.

• Career development and promotion from within.

• An inclusive culture of belonging.

• Training and change management opportunities.