Remote Employee Relations Specialist, EMEA

Kinaxis; Galway; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Virtual fitness classes

Mentorship programs

Recognition programs

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis, a global leader in supply chain planning, seeks an Employee Relations Specialist for the EMEA region. This remote role can be based anywhere in Ireland or the United Kingdom. You will advise managers, conduct investigations, and ensure compliant ER practices across multiple jurisdictions.

Join Kinaxis to influence organizational change initiatives and work with diverse teams while supporting fair outcomes and strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Relations or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Employee Relations experience across multiple EMEA countries.
• Experience with Works Councils and employee representative bodies.
• Experience handling investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances and terminations across EMEA.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation across EMEA jurisdictions.
• Experience guiding organizational change initiatives in EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert employee relations support across the EMEA region as a trusted advisor.
• Coach managers on complex ER matters, policies, and HR processes.
• Support fair, legally compliant outcomes in sensitive employee matters.
• Conduct thorough investigations into workplace concerns and policy violations.
• Collaborate with employee representative bodies and Works Councils.
• Ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and consultation obligations.
• Lead country-specific legal processes as required.
• Guide leaders and employees through accommodation and policy applications.
• Identify trends in ER activity and elevate high-risk matters.
• Support organizational change, restructures, and workforce transformations.
• Partner with Legal, HR Business Partners, and leaders on complex ER issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of ER processes and manager capability.

Skills

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Investigations

Employment law

Change management

Data analysis

Cross-cultural

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS

MS Excel

Job description

Kinaxis, a global leader in supply chain planning, seeks an Employee Relations Specialist for the EMEA region. This remote role can be based anywhere in Ireland or the United Kingdom. You will advise managers, conduct investigations, and ensure compliant ER practices across multiple jurisdictions.

Join Kinaxis to influence organizational change initiatives and work with diverse teams while supporting fair outcomes and strong stakeholder relationships.