Employee Relations Specialist

EMEA Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EMEA Recruitment is partnering with an international FMCG organization to hire a People Partner - Employee Relations Specialist to join the HR team in the Netherlands. You’ll lead sensitive employee relations cases from start to finish, advise leaders on organizational change, and play a key role in works council consultations and negotiations.

This role offers exposure to a complex multinational environment and a clear path to grow your career while delivering solid employment-law guidance,

Qualifications

• Strong HR experience in Employee Relations, Labor Relations or Industrial Relations.
• Knowledge of employment law, workplace investigations and HR compliance.
• Experience supporting organizational change and managing complex employee relations cases.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends and influence decisions.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead Employee and Labor Relations across the Netherlands business
• Advise leaders and HR Business Partners on complex employee relations matters
• Conduct high-risk workplace investigations and support conflict resolution
• Build strong relationships with Works Councils, supporting collective labor agreement negotiations and consultation processes
• Coach leaders and HR teams on employment law, policy application and employee relations best practice.

Skills

Employee Relations

Labor Relations

Industrial Relations

Employment Law

Stakeholder Management

Coaching

Job description

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international FMCG organization in its search for a People Partner - Employee Relations Specialist to join the HR team.

As an Employee Relations Specialist, you’ll lead sensitive employee relations cases from start to finish, partner with business leaders on organizational change, and play a key role in works council consultations and negotiations.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to grow their career and make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities of Employee Relations Specialist:

• Lead Employee and Labor Relations across the Netherlands business
• Advise leaders and HR Business Partners on complex employee relations matters
• Conduct high-risk workplace investigations and support conflict resolution
• Build strong relationships with Works Councils, supporting collective labor agreement negotiations and consultation processes
• Coach leaders and HR teams on employment law, policy application and employee relations best practice.

Experience required:

• Strong HR experience with expertise in Employee Relations, Labor Relations or Industrial Relations within a complex environment
• Strong knowledge of employment law, workplace investigations and HR compliance
• Experience supporting organizational change and managing complex employee relations cases
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and influence business decisions
• Fluency in English

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.