Global Employee Relations Investigator & Compliance Expert

HP; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HP in Reading, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional to contribute to the global ER framework and deliver expert ER consultation across HP regions. You will support performance management, develop training, and represent HP in external cases where required.

The role requires handling complex investigations, providing guidance to managers, ensuring employment-law compliance, and delivering clear communications on talent initiatives.

Qualifications

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or related discipline or commensurate work experience.
• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in Employee Relations, HR Generalist, HR compliance, Labor Relations, Employment & Labor Law, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads medium to high complexity investigations, partners with stakeholders and ensures timely closure.
• Develops disciplinary recommendation risk assessments and reporting, and ensures disciplinary policies, procedures, practices, and documentation are kept up to date.
• Examines case studies and contributes to the evolution of the global employee relations framework, including programs, policies, procedures, practices, and system enhancements.
• Develops and delivers employee communications related to talent management initiatives, policies, and programs and ensures employees are informed about changes, updates, and relevant information.
• Collaborates with HR, managers and supervisors to provide consultation, guidance and support on performance management matters.
• Acts as an expert ER consultant managing complex HR escalations while ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Keeps up to date with changes in employment laws and regulations and provides guidance to management and employees on compliance-related matters.
• Develops and delivers training programs for employees and managers on topics such as diversity and inclusion, conflict resolution, communication skills, and workplace conduct.
• Partners with employment law, integrity councils, and HR in the review of case findings and proposed HR recommendations.
• Represents the organization in cases referred to tribunal, mediation, and/or mediation.
• Supports the management of relationships with employee representative groups.

Skills

Effective Communication

Results Orientation

Learning Agility

Digital Fluency

Customer Centricity

Investigative mindset

ER acumen / Case Management

Confidence and empathy

Analytical thinking

Education

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or related discipline

Job description

HP in Reading, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Employee Relations professional to contribute to the global ER framework and deliver expert ER consultation across HP regions. You will support performance management, develop training, and represent HP in external cases where required.

The role requires handling complex investigations, providing guidance to managers, ensuring employment-law compliance, and delivering clear communications on talent initiatives.