Employee Relations Specialist

Overview

In this role you support a global employee relations function to foster a fair, compliant, and high-performing workplace. You will handle straightforward investigations end-to-end and guide managers and staff on policy and workplace issues, across EMEA with engagement with other regions. You’ll contribute to policy development, training, and initiatives that reinforce a respectful culture while balancing business needs. This is a fast-paced, international environment where your judgement and relationship skills drive positive outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical and dental insurance
• pension and savings scheme
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
• mental wellbeing support
• fitness reimbursement
• 26 days of annual leave

Responsibilities

• Independently manage straightforward workplace investigations from intake to outcome, including interviews, evidence review, reports, and recommendations.
• Coordinate Occupational Health and Workplace Support cases across Europe as primary contact for the health provider and stakeholders.
• Advise HR Partners and managers on performance, disciplinary actions, and policy applications.
• Support global and local policy development, guidance materials, training content, and manager resources.
• Deliver Employee Relations initiatives and training sessions to HR, managers, and staff.
• Ensure consistent application of policies across regions and maintain accurate confidential records.
• Support off-boarding documentation and employee separation notices in specified countries.
• Provide periodic reporting on Employee Relations trends to the HR team.

Key requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in Employee Relations, HR, or related investigations role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain objectivity
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work with cross-border teams
• Proficiency with Google Suite and HRIS systems; Workday and Navex a plus
• Fluency in additional language is a bonus

• communication
• diplomacy
• empathy
• Google Suite
• Workday
• Navex (risk/compliance)

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