Global Employee Relations Specialist

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist to join a newly created global role, shaping the organisation’s ER agenda. The position partners with the Chief People Officer, HR, Legal and senior leaders on complex and sensitive matters across multiple regions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and provide expert guidance on complex workplace investigations, including harassment, discrimination, and regulatory/GDPR issues.
• Develop, refine, and standardise ER policies, processes and tools aligned with global best practices.
• Support a tiered ER service delivery model, acting as an escalation point for high‑risk cases.
• Monitor ER trends, case data and regional legislative changes to inform and improve global ER initiatives.
• Design and deliver ER‑related training for managers and employees across multiple countries.
• Partner closely with the Global ER team to ensure alignment and drive continuous improvement across all regions.

Required profile

• A degree in HR, Employment Law or a related field.
• Proven experience managing Employee Relations across multiple jurisdictions (EMEA, APAC and Canada preferred).
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and best‑practice ER frameworks.
• Outstanding judgement, risk awareness and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience using HRIS or ER case‑management tools (e.g., Workday).
• Background working within a global, matrixed HR environment and HR Shared Services model.
• Professional certifications such as CIPD, SHRM or IHRP with an ER/investigations focus.

Required skills

• Workday