Senior Employee Relations Partner

Atlassian; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlassian seeks a senior Employee Relations specialist based in the UK to manage complex, high-risk ER matters across the EMEA region. You will lead Works Council engagement and consultations, partner with HRBPs and Employment Legal, and guide leaders on performance and disciplinary matters.

You will build cross-functional partnerships, ensure compliant ER practices, and deliver trainings to managers on labour law and employee relations topics.

Qualifications

• Extensive EMEA employee relations experience across multiple countries.
• Proven track record managing relationships with multiple works councils and leading consultations.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, ER practices and country-specific requirements across EMEA.
• Experience mentoring and supporting team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead Works Council engagement and consultation processes across EMEA, including relationship management, planning, meetings, materials and follow-up actions.
• Assess implications of regional changes for country requirements, employee impact, risk and communications.
• Manage complex ER casework, investigations and escalations; advise leaders and HRBPs on performance, grievances and discipline.
• Build partnerships across the EMEA region and maintain intake, governance, and operating processes for ER and Works Council matters.
• Support Global Employee Relations on initiatives and global cases.
• Provide ER trainings for managers on performance management, difficult conversations and labour law compliance.
• Use data to identify ER trends and deliver preventative trainings and processes.

Skills

ER experience

Works Council relations

Employment law knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

HR business partner liaison

Job description

Overview

Working at Atlassian

Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity.

This role is responsible for providing expert support for complex, high-risk and sensitive ER matters across our EMEA region. As part of this role, you will also manage relationships with multiple Works Councils, lead end-to-end consultations, and partner with EMEA HRBPs, Employment Legal, functional leaders, and other stakeholders to deliver sound, consistent outcomes.To help our teams work together effectively we're looking for someone based in the UK.

Responsibilities

In this role:

• You will lead Works Council engagement and consultation processes across EMEA, including relationship management, planning, meeting preparation, facilitation, consultation materials, Q&A, responses and follow-through on actions.
• You will assess Works Council and consultation implications of regional, functional and enterprise changes, taking account of country-specific requirements, employee impact, sequencing, legal risk and communications.
• You will manage complex ER casework, investigations and operational escalations, and advise leaders and HRBPs on performance management, grievances, disciplinary action and other sensitive matters.
• You will build effective partnerships across our EMEA region and help maintain clear intake, governance and operating processes for ER and Works Council matters.
• You will also support our Global Employee Relations team on developing and implementing various initiatives and supporting global cases.
• You will provide ER related trainings, including topics for managers on effective performance management, navigating difficult situations/conversations, and labour law compliance
• You will use data to identify employee relations trends and dedicatedly provide preventative trainings, systems processes

Qualifications

On your first day, we will expect that:

• You have extensive EMEA employee relations experience, managing complex, sensitive matters across multiple countries.
• You have a proven track record managing relationships with multiple works councils and leading consultations and related processes with cross-functional stakeholders.
• You have experience developing and implementing ER practices, guidelines and regulations to ensure compliance with employment laws, policies and procedures.
• You have strong knowledge of employment law, ER practices and country-specific consultation requirements across EMEA.
• You have proven experience building trusted partnerships with HRBPs, employment legal, business leaders, employee representatives and other stakeholders, and you deliver clear, pragmatic recommendations.
• You have experience mentoring and supporting team members.Benefits & Perks

Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.

To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.

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