Employee Relations Specialist, EMEA - 12 Month Contract

About Kinaxis Are you looking to join an innovative, market-leading company where you can truly elevate your career? At Kinaxis we are serious about culture, we are serious about technology, we are serious about customers, and we are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously. If you are looking to be part of an incredible growth story, then we might just be the place for you! In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, 6 global office and a best-in-class HQ in Ottawa, Canada. As winners of several Top Employer awards globally, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today. Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end-to-end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. With more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries, we are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers. Location This is a remote role. You can work from home and be located anywhere in Ireland  About the team 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.   What we are looking for 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.  Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day, when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more. Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Unilever, P&G, ExxonMobil, Cisco and more. Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do an