Sr People Consultant

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About the Team

Our People Consultant team supports our Workmates across EMEA as part of the broader People Services organization. As our population continues to grow, we're looking for an eager and motivated People Consultant to join us in delivering high-impact, people-focused solutions.

We work directly with leaders and employees to provide performance coaching, guidance on policies and procedures, and support through complex and sensitive scenarios. As trusted advisors to the business, we collaborate across functions to develop and improve policies and processes, leveraging data and insights to drive strategic decision-making.

This role offers an experienced HR generalist or employee relations professional the opportunity to develop and grow within a dynamic, fast-paced, and high-growth environment.

About the Role

As a People Consultant, you will:

• Provide expert coaching and advice on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, and people initiatives that influence employee engagement and performance.
• Proactively manage ER cases from initiation to resolution, ensuring alignment with policies, legal requirements, and best practices, while mitigating organizational risk.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners, functional leaders, and the broader People & Purpose team to drive thoughtful and compliant people decisions.
• Support and coach managers on a wide range of employee matters including performance management, conflict resolution, policy application, and values alignment.
• Deliver tailored training and capability-building for managers to strengthen ER knowledge and foster a positive workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with country-specific employment regulations, and provide guidance on change initiatives such as TUPE, redundancy, and redeployment.
• Collaborate with HR Operations teams in Dublin and Pune to respond to employee and manager inquiries and manage transactional support.
• Maintain accurate case documentation and analyze trends to inform proactive interventions and improvements.
• Contribute to the evolution of policies, tools, and training materials to reflect best practices and emerging legal and workplace trends.
• Support and/or lead cross-functional HR projects and programs as needed, driving continuous improvement in employee relations and broader HR practices.

About You

Basic Qualifications for a P4 Sr People Consultant:

• 8+ years of proven experience working in Employee Relations, HR generalist or HR business partner role.
• 8+ years of experience in ER Management within Poland

Other Qualifications

• Strong commitment to delivering a best-in-class employee experience through expert guidance, coaching, and effective issue resolution.
• Proven ability to navigate and resolve complex, sensitive employee relations matters with sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated influencing and advisory skills, with the confidence to guide managers and stakeholders through challenging situations.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, international environment, building trusted partnerships across teams and levels.
• Solid understanding of labor laws, policies, and employment practices in Central & Eastern Europe (particularly Poland, Czechia, and surrounding countries); broader EMEA experience is a plus.
• Skilled in assessing when to escalate issues and involving the right stakeholders to ensure thoughtful and timely resolution.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to coach, influence, and build trust across diverse audiences.
• Fluency in English required; fluency in Polish, Czech, or another CEE language is highly desirable.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we're combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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