Employee Relations Business Partner - EMEA in Surrey

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

The EMEA Employee Relations Business Partner is responsible for leading and overseeing all employee relations case management across multiple countries in the EMEA & UK region that includes, but is not limited to: Ireland, Germany, Sweden, France, etc. This is in addition to a deep understanding across all HR disciplines. Responsible for maintaining employee relations records, project management including developing trainings, policies, procedures and interpretation of data analytics. This position works under the supervision and direction of the Global Employee Relations Manager but will regularly exercise discretion and independent decision-making authority for the EMEA & UK region. This position will also act as a backup and escalation point to other ER team members as needed.

Job Details:

• Effective case management of all people related issues and adverse employment actions to include, but not limited to, investigations, disciplinary, performance management, grievance, redundancies/reduction in force, leave of absence adverse actions, flagged new hire background checks, and reasonable accommodations through to conclusion.
• Coach and guide managers on all matters relating to complex ER matters by applying regulatory expertise, and broad understanding on HR policies and procedures across all disciplines.
• Ability to work through complex ER matters and problem solve risk mitigation strategies directly correlated with limiting legal exposure.
• Undertake investigations, prepare reports and documentation, and development of disciplinary action or memos in support of cases ensuring compliance with local law and regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date employee relations records electronically written and held on the HRIS system.
• Monitor trends, collate and analyze data, prepare presentations to enable business insights and pro-active solutions.
• Responsible for the development of policies, procedures, trainings, SOP guidelines, templates, and other tools/resources as identified for the EMEA & UK region.
• Promote a positive employee relations culture within the business, through enabling a fair and consistent approach to policies and procedures.
• Support or lead regional change programs and special projects as directed that will impact the EMEA & UK region as a subject matter expert.
• Completes additional special projects in accordance with assigned deadlines.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four-year (4) college degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (advanced degree preferred), plus eight (8)- twelve (12) years' experience in Employee Relations.
• Extensive understanding of employment/industrial & labor law in Germany & UK required; with experience in Sweden, France, etc. preferred.
• Significant knowledge of HR processes, policies, and best practices across all disciplines.
• Prior experience managing investigations and other adverse employment actions is required.
• Experience in data analysis, delivering training or training program development, general project management experience and policy/procedure development is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to perform duties with high degree of accuracy.
• Proficient MS Office skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Some travel may be required; mostly domestic.