The European ER & Policy Manager will be part of the European Office People Team, supporting 19 People Teams across 35+ countries in Europe. The role involves managing complex ER casework, collaborating with regional HR teams, employee representatives, and external consultants, while driving HR policy development and improvements across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships within regional People Teams and collaborate with employee representatives.
• Support ER investigations, conduct interviews, and create reports.
• Develop and propose solutions to ER cases and broader HR policies.
• Manage day-to-day casework and report to EOPT leadership.
• Implement HR policy changes with local teams and track ER data via dashboards.
• Ensure all ER-related documents are up-to-date and compliant with legal changes.
• Lead regional HR projects with an ER focus.
• Provide support in grievance and disciplinary processes when EOPT is involved.

Key Attributes

• Strong knowledge of European HR policies and employment law (specializing in at least one country).
• Ability to advise on ER and HR policies to local People Teams.
• Expertise in managing complex ER cases: performance management, absence, redundancy, grievance, disciplinary, and conflict management.
• Experience in coaching and leading on ER matters and process improvement.
• Strong cross-team collaboration skills and process management.
• Passion for employee relations and continuous learning.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, plus additional birthday leave and bank holidays.
• Staff sales discount, Reward Plus shopping discount, and volunteering days.
• Government pension auto-enrolment and pension contribution from 12 weeks.
• Subsidized staff restaurant, onsite parking, and free shuttle bus service (from Weybridge & Woking Station)

Please note: Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each position we will only be able to respond to applications received with the relevant skills.  Should you not hear from us within a week, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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Consultant: Charlie Shepherd