Remote EMEA Employee Relations Specialist

Talanto; Ireland; Remote; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation days

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship and training

Job summary

Talanto is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist for the EMEA region to support complex casework, advise managers on employment legislation, and ensure compliant outcomes across multiple jurisdictions. This remote role focuses on partnering with Legal and HR to drive change and protect organizational integrity.

You will manage investigations, support organizational change, and collaborate with Works Councils while working across time zones and cultures in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Relations, Labour Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Employee Relations experience supporting multiple EMEA countries.
• Demonstrated experience with Works Councils, employee representative bodies, and consultation processes.
• Experience managing EMEA-based investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances, performance management, probation management, and terminations.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations practices across EMEA jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting organizational change initiatives and restructures in EMEA.
• Experience partnering with Legal, HR Advisors/ Business Partners, and leaders on complex employee relations matters.
• Ability to analyze data and trends to identify potential employee relations issues and develop proactive solutions.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels within the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with employees, managers, and senior leadership.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to maintain a high level of discretion, confidentiality, and integrity
• Ability to work effectively across multiple time zones and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex employee relations casework across EMEA, including performance management, probation reviews and extensions, disciplinary matters, grievances, investigations, and terminations.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on complex employee relations matters, employment legislation, global and local HR policies, and HR processes.
• Support managers in navigating sensitive employee matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
• Conduct thorough, objective, and timely investigations into workplace concerns, policy violations, misconduct allegations, and employee complaints.
• Support the establishment of and ongoing collaboration with employee representative bodies, including Works Councils.
• Manage consultation activities and ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and employee representative obligations.
• Conduct country-specific legal processes as required.
• Guide leaders and employees through the accommodation process, ensuring equitable treatment and consistent application of policy and employment legislation.
• Identify trends and themes across employee relations activity and elevate complex or high-risk matters as appropriate.
• Support organizational change initiatives, restructures, acquisitions, workforce reductions, and business transformation activities.
• Partner with Legal, HR Business Partners, and business leaders on complex employee relations matters.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of employee relations processes, documentation, manager capability, and best practices across EMEA.

Skills

Employee relations

Works Councils

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Talanto is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Specialist for the EMEA region to support complex casework, advise managers on employment legislation, and ensure compliant outcomes across multiple jurisdictions. This remote role focuses on partnering with Legal and HR to drive change and protect organizational integrity.

You will manage investigations, support organizational change, and collaborate with Works Councils while working across time zones and cultures in a fast-paced environment.