Employee Relations Specialist, EMEA (1 year fixed term contract)

Responsibilities:

• Conduct proactive research on upcoming legislation and compliance and facilitate project management with relevant COEs, Compliance lead and other GW functions e.g., pay transparency, pay equity, legal leadership training, etc.
• Support the management community in interpreting a wide range of policies and legal requirements in EMEA such as code of conduct, disciplinary and grievance, discrimination, bullying and harassment
• Identifying a fair and inclusive process appropriate for employee concerns or grievances including overseeing employee fact-finding 
• Effectively support and guide management with goal setting, employee performance issues, PIPs, and any resulting conflict
• Partner with the wider HR Business Partner team and leverage their experience and insights of functions to support engagement and achieve the right outcomes
• In conjunction with the HR Business Partner team and internal legal counsel, implement employee relations programmes and initiatives including training on best practice, intervention strategies, etc.
• Staying attuned to organisational and operational changes across EMEA to identify potential employee relations risks and develop plans to address proactively
• Review metrics and identify trends across the region. Use this data to recommend solutions or policies required to influence the trends
• Ensure internal processes and procedures are in line with legislative requirements and best practice in each country in EMEA
• Build a case management process and track all cases across the region
• Influence employee experiences with compliance and policies, e.g., new hire orientation, policy refreshes, etc.
• Maintain good communication and positive relationships with both the management community and employees to promote employee satisfaction
• Raise awareness of any legislative changes at a country-specific or EU-wide level that would need to be incorporated into policies or processes 

Skills & experience:

• 4+ years in HR, Employee Relations or Legal roles
• Fluent in Spanish and English, other languages a distinct advantage
• Knowledge and understanding of the employment laws across EMEA
• Experience of managing employee relations issues and cases in the first instance
• Strong skills in conflict resolution and coaching management
• Collaborative with the ability to influence management
• Results focused, driving case resolutions in a timely manner
• Ability to recommend improvements and changes to ensure legal requirements are met and we’re aligned to best practice
• Degree in HR, Law, or a related discipline highly desired