Save the Children International (SCI) is recruiting a Specialist, Employee Relations to join its global Employee Relations team. The role reports to the Lead, Employee Relations, and offers hybrid/remote working from any approved SCI office location. It is an initial 1-year fixed-term, full-time contract with potential to become permanent. The remit is global, any time zone is accepted, and international travel is up to 5%. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the country where the role is based.
Role purpose: Lead the delivery of a fair, timely and person-centred Employee Relations service across SCI. This includes managing complex and sensitive investigations through to resolution, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and legal requirements, and providing expert guidance to leaders and HR teams. The role manages risk throughout the investigation lifecycle and ensures evidence-based recommendations address root causes and prevent recurrence.
Principal accountabilities:
- Lead and manage the investigation and resolution of employee relations cases, including complex grievances, with fair and consistent outcomes.
- Manage risks and dependencies throughout the investigation lifecycle and drive investigations to a timely conclusion.
- Identify lessons learned from formal investigations and develop clear recommendations that strengthen policies, processes, leadership capability and culture.
- Champion a person-centred approach that safeguards the wellbeing, dignity and rights of all parties.
- Act as the Employee Relations subject matter expert for Country Office Senior Management Teams, consulting internal and external legal counsel where required.
- Partner with Country Office HR teams to build capability through coaching and guidance.
- Drive continuous improvement of Employee Relations processes, tools, systems and frameworks.
Essential requirements: Significant experience leading complex employee relations investigations (grievances, disciplinary and other sensitive matters). Experience producing high-quality investigation reports. Strong advisory, communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills across diverse cultural contexts. High integrity, sound judgement and confidentiality. Strong case management skills. Expert understanding of employment law in one or more countries where SCI has programmes. English is required.
Desirable: Mediation, conflict resolution or labour law qualifications; CIPD or equivalent HR certification; Arabic, French or Spanish.
Closing date: 2026-11-09
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Save the Children International careers portal and attach a CV and cover letter. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the advert may close earlier than advertised. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
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