EMEA HR Manager - Employee Relations - London

EMEA HR Manager - Employee Relations - London
Expedia is looking for an accomplished EMEA HR Manager to support with managing varied ER matters, driving people-focused solutions, and contributing to meaningful change - we'd love to hear from you. You'll join a supportive team, gain exposure to exciting regional work, and help shape a positive employee experience across the business. This role is focused on delivering high-quality, consistent support in employee relations across the UK. You will work as part of a team that leads matters such as investigations, performance management, disciplinary and grievance procedures, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and best practice. The role requires demonstrated experience in local employment law and internal policy application. PAYE contract, 6 months, Office work required 50%.
Cross EMEA experience in employee relations is a plus, as well as another language eg French, Spanish or German. With good awareness of works councils and ERB frameworks and relationships
Providing advice, coaching and support to our people managers and leaders on the full scope of Employee Relation work; proactively identifying trends and recommending solutions. Support and guide on organisational change initiatives.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK employment legislation, regulatory frameworks, and HR policy to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders, offering solutions aligned to business challenges and organisational goals
Act as a collaborative team player, ready to support broader projects while effectively managing multiple priorities and a varied ER caseload.
Stay current with best practices in HR, ER, and employment law to continuously improve knowledge and impact. Analyse ER trends and provide insights to drive proactive interventions, coaching, and policy improvements. Deliver training and guidance to managers on ER topics, fostering early intervention and a high-performance culture.
Contribute to the development and improvement of HR processes, tools, and KPIs to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
Essential:
Bachelors' or Masters' degree in Human Resources or related field; or Equivalent related professional experience.
You are an experienced HR professional who enjoys and wants to focus on Employee Relations. You thrive in an ambiguous, fast paced, evolving work environment and are excited about helping this function through change.
You must have thorough expertise of the employment practices for the UK Market, other countries are a plus.
You are able to drive ER cases to completion mostly autonomously and engage with our in-house Legal team where appropriate.
You must have superior communication and collaboration skills, as well as a positive mindset and can-do attitude with a desire to solve/remove roadblocks.
You must be comfortable with manipulating and analysing data. Fluency in German, French or Spanish helpful
Proficient in using Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to manage documentation, reporting, and collaboration effectively. Multi-national experience and working with remote teams is a plus.
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