Head of Employee Relations
Core
Define and lead a global approach to employee relations and performance management, establishing frameworks and policies for handling complex, sensitive cases across multiple jurisdictions.
Role type
Senior leadership employee relations head
Builds
Global employee relations frameworks, governance policies, and manager capability tools
Domain
International HR / Employee Relations
Required skills
Strategic leadership, hands-on case management, legal compliance knowledge, works council negotiation, cross-jurisdictional governance, manager coaching, complex stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Experience in rapidly growing international organizations, strong judgment in high-risk scenarios
Responsibilities
Establish practical frameworks and governance for employee matters, handle complex and high-risk employee relations cases, build relationships with works councils and employee representatives, coach and train managers on employee matters
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership with hands-on oversight
