Employee Relations Manager
Core
Trusted advisor to leaders and HR partners across EMEA and APJ, driving complex employee relations matters including investigations, grievances, performance management, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and involuntary terminations.
Role type
Senior Employee Relations Manager (EMEA & APJ)
Builds
Fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes for employees and organizations across diverse jurisdictions.
Domain
Human Resources / Employee Relations / Employment Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Complex employee relations management, workplace investigations, employment law expertise (EMEA), restructuring and workforce change management, labor relations, risk assessment, executive advisory, case management, data and trend analysis
Preferred skills
APJ regional expertise, advanced degree or employment law qualification, HR certification, AI tool utilization
Technologies
Case management systems, AI tools
Responsibilities
Independently manage end-to-end employee relations matters across EMEA and APJ; Handle high-risk and complex cases across multiple countries and jurisdictions; Provide ER guidance across APJ to assess risk and ensure legal alignment; Advise managers and HR partners on sensitive employee relations matters; Execute job eliminations, restructures, and involuntary separations in EMEA; Collaborate with Legal, HR, Payroll, and IT to resolve matters; Prepare and maintain thorough case documentation; Analyze employee relations trends and metrics to develop proactive strategies; Support labor relations matters including works councils; Deliver manager and HR partner training on ER best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC