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Regional ER Specialist - Southern Europe

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Job Title: Regional Employee Relations Specialist – Southern Europe
Location: Remote, Southern Europe
About the role
We are looking for an Employee Relations Specialist to join BSI’s People team, supporting the Southern Europe region. This role will provide specialist employee relations support across a complex and evolving regional landscape, helping ensure consistent, compliant, and employee-centric outcomes across a wide range of people matters.
You will support investigations, case management, policy implementation, and employee relations initiatives, while partnering closely with People Operations, People Partners, and wider HR teams. The role combines hands-on case management with operational improvement and stakeholder support, helping strengthen employee experience, reduce risk, and drive consistency across Southern Europe.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong employee relations experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, international environment and partnering with stakeholders across multiple countries.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and manage employee relations cases across Southern Europe, including disciplinaries, grievances, dismissals, performance matters, reorganisations, and investigations.
- Partner with managers and stakeholders to provide guidance on employee relations matters and support compliant, fair, and consistent outcomes across the region.
- Conduct or support investigations, including note taking, documentation, report writing, and maintaining accurate case records within HR systems.
- Research, evaluate, and contribute to the development of employee relations programmes, policies, and procedures, taking into account regional employment law requirements and local practices.
- Deliver and support employee relations training, education, and capability-building initiatives for managers and People teams.
- Work closely with People Operations and People Partnering teams to ensure awareness and understanding of employment law developments and ER best practice across Southern Europe.
- Support the development and maintenance of employee relations documentation, policies, templates, and agreements.
- Monitor and analyse employee relations trends and case data to identify opportunities for improvement and risk reduction.
- Support the implementation of initiatives such as Early Resolution Frameworks and continuous improvement programmes.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through AI and digitalisation across ER administration and case management activities.
- Contribute to regional and global employee relations initiatives as part of the wider ER team.
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What we’re looking for
Essential
- Strong understanding of employment law and employee relations best practice across Southern Europe.
- Experience managing employee relations cases within a complex business environment.
- Ability to manage investigations, case documentation, and stakeholder communication effectively.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking capability.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt approach to different audiences.
- Strong judgement, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive matters with professionalism and empathy.
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a changing environment.
- Growth mindset with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
Highly desirable
- Experience working within a matrixed or multinational organisation.
- Exposure to HR operations or broader People team environments across Southern Europe.
- Understanding of employee engagement practices and programmes.
- Degree or professional qualification in HR or a related discipline.
BSI offers
A competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, and ongoing training and development.
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We are proud to be the business improvement company helping organisations become more sustainable and resilient — inspiring trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.
Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner to 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services — including innovative software solutions and cybersecurity expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT, and beyond.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust: the Kitemark. Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance, and regulatory services, we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.
If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team — apply now and become part of the BSI family!
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About Us
BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.
Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.
BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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At BSI, we exist to have a positive impact. Our people influence international thinking and action on important issues. Their work builds trust in businesses and communities and enhances lives.
Now we’re looking for passionate people to help us take on society’s biggest challenges. You’ll partner with key stakeholders to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.
You’ll do rewarding, purpose-led work that impacts people’s health, safety and wellbeing. Your integrity will earn the trust of our stakeholders as we raise awareness of the difference we make to people around the world.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across a wide range of industries across the globe.
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