Senior Employee Relations Partner

ALOIS UK; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALOIS UK in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Employee Relations Partner – EMEA (Contractor) to provide expert guidance on complex ER matters across the region. The role partners with HRBPs, Employment Legal and leaders to deliver sound ER outcomes.

You will lead investigations, advise on performance, grievances and disciplinaries, support Works Councils, and help design ER processes and training. The role requires 6+ years ER experience across many countries and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Employee Relations/HR experience across EMEA.
• Extensive experience managing complex ER cases and investigations across multiple countries.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and ER practices across EMEA including Works Councils.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex ER casework and investigations across the EMEA region.
• Advise leaders and HRBPs on performance management, grievances and disciplinary actions.
• Handle multiple ER cases in parallel, including high-risk, confidential matters.
• Partner with Global ER, HRBP, Employment Legal, and stakeholders to drive ER outcomes.
• Establish intake, governance and operating processes for ER and Works Council matters.
• Support ER projects and training across the EMEA region.
• Develop and deliver ER training for managers on PM, difficult conversations and compliance.
• Use ER data to identify issues and drive preventative improvements.

Skills

Employee Relations

Case Management

Employment Law

Works Councils

Investigations

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Senior Employee Relations Partner – EMEA (Contractor)

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Work Mode: Hybrid – expected 2–3 days per week on-site in Amsterdam

Experience: 6+ years

Language: English – strong verbal and written proficiency (minimum C level)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Employee Relations Partner – EMEA to provide expert support across the EMEA region on complex, high-risk and sensitive Employee Relations (ER) matters.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Global Employee Relations team and partner closely with HR Business Partners (HRBPs), Employment Legal, functional leaders, employee representatives and other stakeholders to deliver sound and consistent ER outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex Employee Relations casework, investigations and operational escalations across the EMEA region.
• Advise leaders and HRBPs on performance management, grievances, disciplinary actions and other sensitive employee matters.
• Manage multiple ER cases in parallel, including complex and sensitive investigations across multiple EMEA countries.
• Build effective partnerships across the Global ER team and throughout the EMEA region.
• Establish and maintain clear intake, governance and operating processes for Employee Relations and Works Council matters.
• Support EMEA-specific Employee Relations projects and initiatives, including Works Council matters.
• Support the Global Employee Relations team with the development and implementation of global ER initiatives and cases.
• Develop and deliver EMEA Employee Relations training for managers, including:
• Effective performance management
• Navigating difficult situations and conversations
• Labour and employment law compliance
• Use Employee Relations data and trends to identify potential issues and provide preventative training and process improvements.
• Develop and implement ER practices, guidelines and regulations to support compliance with employment laws, internal policies and procedures.

Required Experience & Skills

• 6+ years of Employee Relations / HR experience, with substantial experience across EMEA.
• Extensive experience managing complex Employee Relations cases and investigations across multiple countries.
• Proven ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously, including high-risk, sensitive and confidential matters.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and Employee Relations practices across EMEA.
• Practical experience with Works Councils and country-specific employee consultation requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing ER practices, guidelines, processes and regulations.
• Strong understanding of employment policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience partnering with:
• HR Business Partners
• Employment Legal teams
• Business and functional leaders
• Employee representatives
• Other key stakeholders
• Ability to provide clear, pragmatic and commercially appropriate recommendations.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Complex Employee Relations Case Management
• Employee Investigations
• Performance Management
• Grievance & Disciplinary Management
• EMEA Employment Law
• Employee Consultation
• HRBP Partnership
• Employment Legal Partnership
• Stakeholder Management
• ER Governance & Processes
• ER Policy & Practice Development
• Manager Training & Coaching
• ER Data & Trend Analysis
• Change & Project Support
• Confidential & Sensitive Matter Management

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced EMEA Employee Relations professional who is comfortable operating across multiple countries and handling complex, sensitive and high-risk employee matters. They should be confident advising senior leaders and HRBPs, working alongside Employment Legal, engaging with employee representatives and Works Councils, and translating employment-law requirements into practical ER solutions.

Important: Contractors should currently be advised that the role is expected to require 2–3 days per week on-site in Amsterdam, pending final confirmation from the client.