Specialist, Employee Relations

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity with two positions available for a Specialist, Employee Relations to join our global team. 

Team and Role Purpose

The Employee Relations team ensure fair and compliant employee relations processes in order to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture while adhering to all legal and organizational standards. The team analyses data and trends to identify areas for improvement, builds capacity to handle complex issues effectively, and conducts thorough investigations into cases, disciplinaries, and appeals. Through these efforts, the team supports the organization's mission to create an equitable and supportive work environment for all employees.

The Specialist, Employee Relations provides expert advice on employee relations matters, upholds Save the Children International’s (SCI’s) values of integrity and accountability, and contributes to a productive and inclusive work environment. This role ensures fair and consistent handling of disciplinary and appeal processes, and grievance investigations while fostering a culture of respect and empowerment. By building capability in employee relations best practices, this role supports the achievement of SCI’s mission to protect and promote the well-being of children.

Job Title: Specialist,Employee Relations

Reporting To: Head, Employee Relations

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available

Contract Length: Permanent

Grade: P3

Location: One role in any approved Save the Children International office locationbased in our MENAEE region

One role in any approved Save the Children International office locationWorldwide

Preferred Time Zone: One role in MENAEE Time Zones (+ / - 3 hours), One role in any time zone

Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.

Principle Accountabilities 

• Lead and manage the investigation and resolution of employee grievances and disciplinary cases, partnering with colleagues on complex multi-faceted cases, ensuring a fair and timely process that upholds SCI’s values and policies. 
• Monitor and report on internal and external employee relations trends to identify areas for improvement and inform policies and practices, ensuring SCI remains a safe, fair, and equitable organisation. 
• Foster strong relationships with employees at all levels, promoting open communication and trust to create a collaborative and respectful work environment. 
• Provide expert advice and support to managers and senior leaders in the Global Team and Country Offices on complex employee relations issues, enhancing their capability to handle cases effectively and in alignment with organisational values and local legal requirements. 
• Ensure compliance with SCI’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies by embedding inclusive practices within all employee relations activities, helping to build a culturally competent and respectful organisation. 
• Update and close employee relations cases in SCI's case management system, ensuring all necessary follow-ups and recommendations are completed 
• Ensure efficient implementation of final recommendations, maintaining accurate and thorough records at all stages and prioritising support for colleagues involved.
• Develop and maintain an Employee Relations toolkit and trainings to support and capacity building of Global Team and Country Office colleagues
   

Experience and Skills 

Essential

• Significant experience in handling employee grievances and disciplinary cases, ensuring processes are fair, timely, and aligned with organisational policies. 
• Demonstrated ability in providing expert advice and support to managers and senior leaders on complex employee relations issues, enhancing their capability to handle cases effectively.
• Extensive involvement in fostering strong relationships with employees and promoting a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
• Significant experience in monitoring and reporting on employee relations trends to inform policies and practices, ensuring a safe and equitable organisational culture.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; capable of articulating complex issues clearly and authoritatively.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to monitor and report on employee relations trends, identify areas for improvement, and inform policies and practices.
• Conflict Resolution: Advanced skills in conflict resolution and negotiation, with the ability to mediate complex employee relations issues tactfully and effectively.
• Relationship Management: Ability to foster strong relationships with employees at all levels, promoting open communication and trust. Integrity and Ethical Judgement: High level of integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality at all times.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee the efficient implementation of final recommendations and maintain accurate records.
   

Desirable

• French, Spanish or Arabic language skills

Working at Save the Children International 

Save the Children is the world's leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children's voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities 

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information 

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found here via the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

First stage interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 25th November

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment, Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.