Employee Relations Specialist

Location: Manchester, UK; hybrid working with 2 days on site and 3 days working from home.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures medicines through globally connected teams across more than 30 sites on five continents, with a focus on collaboration, accountability, excellence, passion, integrity, and inclusion.

What you will do

• Own assigned employee relations cases from intake through resolution and closure, ensuring timely, consistent, and compliant handling.
• Manage grievances, conduct matters, disciplinary cases, and policy-related concerns across EMEA.
• Conduct and support workplace investigations and draft structured investigation summaries and decision-making documentation.
• Advise managers and employees on employee relations processes, policies, expectations, conflict resolution, and routine employee matters.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, managers, Legal, and Ethics & Compliance on risk assessment, case outcomes, and consistent policy application.
• Maintain confidential, accurate, and audit-ready case records while following SOPs, governance standards, and documentation requirements.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Employee Relations, HR investigations, or a related HR role supporting employees in a European or multinational environment.
• Experience supporting employees in one or more of the countries covered by the role, preferably the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, or Switzerland.
• Hands-on experience managing employee relations cases and supporting workplace investigations.
• Practical knowledge of employment law, employee relations principles, and local consultation requirements.
• Effective communication and collaboration with HR and business stakeholders.
• Conflict resolution skills and the ability to support managers with employee matters.

Nice to have

• Experience with HR case management systems such as Workday or ServiceNow.
• Experience with structured employee relations processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile career environment and dynamic working culture.
• Inclusive and ethical workplace committed to diversity.
• Local benefits tailored to the employee’s location.
• Access to global benefits.