Employee Relations Partner - HR Operations - EMEA - Paris (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

TikTok; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional to join our HR Operations in Paris. You will deliver ER support across a range of employment matters, manage a complex case portfolio, and guide leadership on organisational change with a balanced legal and business perspective.

You will partner with HRBPs and leaders across the region, ensuring robust documentation and governance while driving continuous ER improvements and best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant Employee Relations experience.
• Strong ER experience in both the UK and France is required.
• Experience working in matrix organisations and across different cultures.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Strong judgement, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Resilient, self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent, knowledgeable ER support across complex employment matters in line with policy and law.
• Own a complex ER case portfolio end-to-end with timely, risk-based advice for HR Partners and leaders.
• Provide expert ER guidance on organisational change and workforce matters balancing legal requirements and business needs.
• Partner with HR Business Partners to identify risks, evaluate options and recommend practical solutions.
• Maintain high standards of ER case documentation and governance.

Skills

Employee Relations

Stakeholder management

Multicultural work

Problem solving

Independent work

Job description

Responsibilities

The Global Employee Relations team is part of the HR Operations team which endeavors to continuously build and deliver a seamless and positive employee experience across the whole employee lifecycle. We are dedicated to leading with care and have empathy in mind. We strive to develop efficient and simple people processes, systems, policies, and programs. We aspire to ensure employees feel heard and that they are given the appropriate resources and support needed to be effective and efficient during their careers. The ideal candidate is someone who is highly motivated with a positive attitude, and exhibits patience, teamwork, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence.

• Deliver consistent, knowledgeable and professional Employee Relations support across a range of complex employment matters, including performance and low-performance management, redundancy and restructuring, sickness absence, flexible working arrangements, probation and employee exits, in line with company policy, employment practices and legislative requirements.
• Manage and own a complex ER case portfolio end-to-end, providing timely, pragmatic and risk-based advice to HR Business Partners and business leaders, while ensuring a consistent and appropriate approach to case management.
• Provide expert ER advice and guidance on organisational change and workforce matters, including individual and collective redundancy and restructuring activities, balancing legal requirements, employee relations risks and business needs.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders to identify risks, evaluate options and recommend practical solutions, supporting effective and consistent people decisions across the region.
• Maintain high standards of ER case documentation and governance, including case assessments, risk analysis, recommendations, decision records and employee communications.
• Build strong working relationships with Employment Legal and other cross-functional partners to calibrate recommendations, manage complex or higher-risk matters and ensure appropriate stakeholder alignment.
• Develop and deliver ER guidance, training and enablement to strengthen HRBP and leader capability and drive better, more consistent ER decision-making.
• Lead or contribute to ER projects, policy and process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the ER framework and improve operational effectiveness.
• Leverage ER data, case trends and insights to identify emerging risks and recurring themes, diagnose root causes and develop proactive solutions across the region.
• Contribute to a coordinated and consistent regional ER approach, sharing best practices and strengthening ER standards and capability across the team.

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Minimum 3 years of relevant Employee Relations experience.
• Strong ER experience in both the UK and France is required.
• Experience working in matrix organisations and across different cultures, with the ability to adapt to change and ambiguity.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with HRBPs and business leaders.
• Strong judgement, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide practical and risk-based ER advice.
• Resilient, self-motivated and able to work independently, with strong ownership, attention to detail and a continuous learning mindset.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Experience in a fast-paced, complex organisation.
• Experience in other EMEA markets.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.