Manager, Employee Relations (EMEA)

Description

About the firm:

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 10,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

To learn more, visit: AlvarezandMarsal.com.

Overview:

A&M is seeking a highly skilled professional with proven experience in the Employee Relations space, spanning multiple geographies across EMEA to be the region’s Employee Relations Lead. This is an exciting new opportunity for a detail oriented, ER subject matter expert to work in close collaboration with the ER teams across the wider global community.  A background in a similar role, with expertise in navigating complex case management with a solution-based approach is a key requirement to form collaborative relationships with People Business Partners, Business leaders, Compliance and Policy colleagues, as well as Senior Leadership and Legal Counsel.  The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of labor laws across the EMEA region, experience in organizational change, excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise to key stakeholders in the People Business Partner team and business leaders.
• Advise on ER strategy with a focus on best practice and local legal compliance.
• Able to balance advice to manage risk, brand and maintaining positive employee experience whilst providing commercial solutions to complex matters.
• Liaising with external legal counsel and ACAS early conciliation (as relevant to EMEA jurisdictions) to effectively resolve settlement of disputes.
• Ownership of case management including investigations, grievance, conduct/policy breaches and other disciplinary matters and appeals.
• Provide high quality and comprehensive investigation and outcome reports/recommendations.
• Ensure that any legislative changes in consultation with the EMEA compliance lead are reflected in settlement agreements and other collateral.
• Produce guidance documents for the People Business partners with a focus on best in practice approach.
• Design and deliver training to key stakeholders as required when new legislation or policy changes require.
• Deliver coaching and education on effective employee relations practices, including performance improvement and consistent application of HR policies.
• Identify and implement digital tools and resources to support Global People Organization function and deployment of ER related data.
• Work with ER colleagues globally to develop a fit for purpose case management reporting tool.

• Leverage data, dashboards and analytics on a quarterly basis to highlight trends and translate into ER strategy with data led recommendations for business and HR leadership.

Key Requirements:

• Relevant experience in a lead employee relations, labor relations role across EMEA
• A legal qualification or employment law background would be highly advantageous
• Extensive knowledge of local and regional employment laws and regulations across EMEA
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and understanding of Data Privacy regulations across the region
• Proficiency in HRIS and case management systems

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.