Head of Employee Relations

21 ore fa

Macerata, Marche, Italia Arup Tempo pieno
Overview

You will design, implement, and lead a globally aligned Employee Relations capability at Arup. You’ll establish universal ER policies and practices across regions, while collaborating with Legal, Ethics and Compliance, and People partners. As a strategic leader, you’ll shape the ER playbook, govern risk, and escalate high‑risk matters to sustain a respectful workplace. This role offers the chance to drive global standards, navigate diverse regulatory environments, and partner with senior leaders to improve outcomes. You’ll join a people‑centric culture that values collaboration and inclusion, with a clear impact on the employee experience worldwide.

Retribuzione / Benefits
  • Hybrid working
  • Paid parental leave
  • Birthday leave
  • International mobility opportunities
  • Insurance (life & income protection)
  • Novated car lease
Responsabilità
  • Design, implement and lead a globally aligned ER capability across regions and time zones
  • Establish global ER policies, standards and employment contracts with cross‑functional collaboration
  • Oversee performance improvement processes and act as ER consulting partner to leaders
  • Serve as escalation point for complex/high‑risk ER matters and ensure respectful workplace practices
  • Develop global ER operating model, governance framework, and playbook alignment with values and law
  • Horizon scan for evolving employment law and risk, updating policies and capability accordingly
  • Standardise case management, disciplinary procedures, and conflict resolution globally
  • Lead training, audits, and quality reviews to ensure consistent ER practices across regions
  • Manage Speak Up/whistleblowing cases per regulatory and ethics frameworks
  • Build and coach a global ER team, fostering collaboration, psychological safety, and data‑driven improvement
  • Engage with stakeholders and change management to centralise ER models
  • Identify, select and manage external legal counsel, ER consultants, and potential tech vendors
Requisiti fondamentali
  • Extensive progressive HR experience with senior ER leadership in a global organisation
  • Proven track record designing centralised ER functions across multiple geographies
  • Deep knowledge of global employment law, labour relations, and performance management
  • Experience handling complex investigations with discretion and integrity
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience managing external vendors and legal counsel
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, Law, Business, or related field (preferred)
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, analytical mindset, and strong collaboration across levels
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion and to high‑quality service delivery
  • strong leadership
  • stakeholder management
  • collaboration
  • global employment law
  • investigations and case management
  • policy development and governance