Senior Specialist, Employee Relations – EMEA

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and resolve the complete process of employee exits across various international jurisdictions.

• Provide guidance to clients regarding termination, resignation, transfer, employment contracts, and redundancy procedures.

• Facilitate meetings with clients and external employees, which include discussions on workforce reductions, hearings, separation negotiations, settlements, and termination resolutions.

• Advocate for and negotiate favorable outcomes in intricate termination scenarios.

• Collaborate with payroll, legal advisors, government agencies, trade unions, and other relevant parties.

• Create, customize, and manage termination documents and supplementary paperwork while ensuring the confidentiality of employee records.

• Handle offboarding processes within Remote’s internal HRIS platform in conjunction with Customer Success, Legal, Payroll, Benefits, and Time and Attendance teams.

• Act as a subject-matter expert for offboarding inquiries.

• Assist clients in navigating Employee Relations resources, policies, and procedures.

• Perform initial assessments of workplace issues and relevant local regulations.

• Manage employee relations matters effectively.

• Support progressive disciplinary measures and documentation.

• Track employee relations cases and follow up with pertinent stakeholders.

• Contribute to enhancements in processes, automation, product development, and initiatives aimed at improving customer and employee experiences.

⛳️ Requirements

• Background as an HR Advisor or HR Business Partner, encompassing generalist HR skills and experience throughout the employee lifecycle.

• Demonstrated experience in managing both voluntary and involuntary exits (terminations) with empathy, sensitivity, and adherence to legal standards.

• Proven ability to deliver comprehensive HR support and advice on employment laws and regulations across diverse jurisdictions.

• Competence in interpreting and applying industrial instruments, analyzing complex HR issues, conducting research, presenting practical solutions, and communicating recommendations.

• Fundamental understanding of employee relations principles, progressive disciplinary practices, and the basics of workplace investigations.

• Exceptional communication, influencing, conflict resolution, and negotiation abilities.

• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English; knowledge of additional languages is advantageous.

• Strong inclination towards innovation, process improvement, automation, and adherence to best practices.

• Proficient in operational efficiency, meticulous record-keeping, and maintaining data integrity.

• Tech-savvy; capable of collaborating asynchronously using various tools and adapting to changing systems.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, international, asynchronous remote environment with competing priorities.

• Flexibility to work varied hours as required.

• Self-driven and motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Proficient in automation, AI capabilities, and fluency in AI technologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work from anywhere.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Flexible working hours (asynchronous environment).

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Budget for co-working spaces, learning, and wellness (including gym memberships).

• Mental health support services.

• Stock options.

• Home office budget and IT equipment.

• Prioritization of life-work balance.

• Employee Resource Groups (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech).

• Accommodations available during the interview process and beyond.