Global ER Leader: Strategy, AI & Compliance

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking an Employee Relations leader to oversee a global ER team across four regions, supporting ER cases in about 45 jurisdictions to balance business needs and risk while upholding values.

You will develop ER strategy, partner with HRBPs to drive cases, lead process improvements including digital transformation, and coordinate with employee representative bodies to ensure compliance and respectful workplace practices.

Qualifications

• Strong HR professional with strategic business partnering in global environments.
• Proven leadership to guide cross-regional teams.
• Experience handling executive-level matters with discretion.
• Ability to translate regulatory and cultural landscapes into ER strategy.
• High integrity, problem-solving, and data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in English for global collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Global ER team across 4 regions to support ER cases in ~45 jurisdictions.
• Develop ER strategy and guidelines for underperformance, restructures, and probation failures.
• Partner with HRBPs to drive cases smoothly.
• Optimize processes and introduce AI to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Employee Representative Body to ensure compliance and implementation.
• Develop post-termination restriction strategies across countries.

Skills

Global HR leadership

Strategic business partnering

Executive-level matters

Cross-cultural collaboration

Data-driven decision making

English proficiency

Discretion and judgment

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

employment-law certification

Job description

ByteDance is seeking an Employee Relations leader to oversee a global ER team across four regions, supporting ER cases in about 45 jurisdictions to balance business needs and risk while upholding values.

You will develop ER strategy, partner with HRBPs to drive cases, lead process improvements including digital transformation, and coordinate with employee representative bodies to ensure compliance and respectful workplace practices.