Head of Employee Relations
Pubblicato il 23-09-2026 - Arup in Genova
Overview
You will design, implement, and lead a globally aligned Employee Relations capability at Arup. You'll establish universal ER policies and practices across regions, while collaborating with Legal, Ethics and Compliance, and People partners. As a strategic leader, you'll shape the ER playbook, govern risk, and escalate high‐risk matters to sustain a respectful workplace.
This role offers the chance to drive global standards, navigate diverse regulatory environments, and partner with senior leaders to improve outcomes. You'll join a people‐centric culture that values collaboration and inclusion, with a clear impact on the employee experience worldwide.
Retribuzione / Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Paid parental leave
- Birthday leave
- International mobility opportunities
- Insurance (life & income protection)
- Novated car lease
Responsabilità
- Design, implement and lead a globally aligned ER capability across regions and time zones
- Establish global ER policies, standards and employment contracts with cross‐functional collaboration
- Oversee performance improvement processes and act as ER consulting partner to leaders
- Serve as escalation point for complex/high‐risk ER matters and ensure respectful workplace practices
- Develop global ER operating model, governance framework, and playbook alignment with values and law
- Horizon scan for evolving employment law and risk, updating policies and capability accordingly
- Standardise case management,
disciplinary procedures, and conflict resolution globally
- Lead training, audits, and quality reviews to ensure consistent ER practices across regions
- Manage Speak Up/whistleblowing cases per regulatory and ethics frameworks
- Build and coach a global ER team, fostering collaboration, psychological safety, and data‐driven improvement
- Engage with stakeholders and change management to centralise ER models
- Identify, select and manage external legal counsel, ER consultants, and potential tech vendors
Requisiti fondamentali
- Extensive progressive HR experience with senior ER leadership in a global organisation
- Proven track record designing centralised ER functions across multiple geographies
- Deep knowledge of global employment law, labour relations, and performance management
- Experience handling complex investigations with discretion and integrity
- Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing external vendors and legal counsel
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Law, Business, or related field (preferred)
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, analytical mindset, and strong collaboration across levels
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion and to high‐quality service delivery
- strong leadership
- stakeholder management
- collaboration
- global employment law
- investigations and case management
- policy development and governance