[Hiring] Employee Relations Specialist @Kinaxis Inc.

Role Description

The Employee Relations Specialist, EMEA is responsible for providing expert employee relations support across the EMEA region. Acting as a trusted advisor to managers, HR Business Partners, Legal, and key stakeholders, this role manages complex employee relations matters, supports organizational change initiatives, and ensures compliance with local employment legislation and consultation requirements across multiple EMEA jurisdictions.

The successful candidate will bring significant employee relations experience supporting EMEA employees and leaders, including practical knowledge of employee representative structures, Works Councils, consultation obligations, and country-specific employment requirements.

What you will do

• Manage complex employee relations casework across EMEA, including performance management, probation reviews and extensions, disciplinary matters, grievances, investigations, and terminations.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on complex employee relations matters, employment legislation, global and local HR policies, and HR processes.
• Support managers in navigating sensitive employee matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
• Conduct thorough, objective, and timely investigations into workplace concerns, policy violations, misconduct allegations, and employee complaints.
• Support the establishment of and ongoing collaboration with employee representative bodies, including Works Councils.
• Manage consultation activities and ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and employee representative obligations.
• Conduct country-specific legal processes as required.
• Guide leaders and employees through the accommodation process, ensuring equitable treatment and consistent application of policy and employment legislation.
• Identify trends and themes across employee relations activity and escalate complex or high-risk matters as appropriate.
• Support organizational change initiatives, restructures, acquisitions, workforce reductions, and business transformation activities.
• Partner with Legal, HR Business Partners, and business leaders on complex employee relations matters.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of employee relations processes, documentation, manager capability, and best practices across EMEA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Relations, Labour Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Employee Relations experience supporting multiple EMEA countries.
• Demonstrated experience with Works Councils, employee representative bodies, and consultation processes.
• Experience managing EMEA-based investigations, disciplinary matters, grievances, performance management, probation management, and terminations.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations practices across EMEA jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting organizational change initiatives and restructures in EMEA.
• Experience partnering with Legal, HR Advisors/Business Partners, and leaders on complex employee relations matters.
• Ability to analyze data and trends to identify potential employee relations issues and develop proactive solutions.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels within the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with employees, managers, and senior leadership.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced organization and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain a high level of discretion, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple time zones and cultures.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off).
• Flexible work options.
• Physical and mental well-being programs.
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes.
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development.
• Recognition programs and referral rewards.
• Hackathons.