Senior Manager - Employee Relations (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Manager - Employee Relations (AI): Managing the end-to-end employee relations caseload and acting as a trusted advisor on workplace conduct, conflict, and compliance with an accent on impartial investigations and leadership coaching. Focus on ensuring legal compliance across UK and European jurisdictions, resolving complex people issues, and developing fair organizational policies.

Location: EMEA; London

Company

Nscale is a GPU cloud engineered for AI, providing cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end ER caseload, including grievances, complaints, conflicts, and disciplinary issues.
• Conduct thorough and impartial workplace investigations into misconduct, harassment, discrimination, and policy violations.
• Advise employees and managers on the interpretation and application of company policies and employment law.
• Coach people managers through performance management, PIPs, and difficult conversations.
• Develop and revise People policies to ensure compliance with local employment laws and regulations.
• Facilitate mediation and conflict-resolution sessions between individuals or teams.

Requirements

• Proven senior-level experience as an Employee Relations practitioner.
• In-depth knowledge of UK and European employment law (including GDPR and works council obligations).
• Strong conflict resolution, facilitation, and consulting skills across diverse cultural contexts.
• Ability to execute independently while contributing to broader global HR strategy.
• Sound judgement regarding colleague experience, organizational impact, and risk.
• Location: Must be based in London/EMEA.

Nice to have

• Solid grounding in US employment law (ADA, ADEA, FMLA).

Culture & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package including base salary and equity with annual reviews.
• Dynamic progression plan tailored to individual ambitions and professional growth.
• Human-First Flexibility approach, providing autonomy to shape your workday around life's moments.
• Collaborative and innovative environment within one of the fastest-growing tech startups in the AI space.