Summary

The team

Our People team is called the Krakenite Experience (KX) team, and our aim is to become a world leader in People Experience. We are now hiring a Senior People Relations Partner to join our diverse and forward‐thinking global company.

This role is fully remote, and we are looking for an individual who is based in EMEA.

The opportunity

1. Provide guidance and support to HR colleagues, business unit heads, Krakenites, and other leaders within the company on a wide range of employee relations matters, including performance management, conduct issues, and termination requests
2. Lead conflict resolution, coaching and feedback sessions
3. Conduct investigations into employee concerns and complaints, including discrimination, harassment and retaliation as well as prepare detailed reports on findings and recommendations
4. Contribute to the development, maintenance, and interpretation of the Company’s global HR policies and practices
5. Ensure compliance with company policies, as well as region specific laws and regulations related to people relations and equal employment opportunity
6. Develop and deliver training programs for managers and Krakenites on topics related to people relations
7. Maintain accurate and complete records of people relations cases, including investigation notes and outcomes
8. Work closely with legal counsel to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
9. Participate in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures related to employee relations
10. Responsible for identifying, reporting on, and responding to high risk/at-risk behavior in a global remote work environment
11. Partners with IT, Payroll, and Legal to enhance our off-boarding procedures and ensure they are seamless and secure

Skills you HODL

1. Significant experience working in an Employee or People Relations center of excellence as an investigator
2. Experience with employee performance management
3. Understanding of local employment law with a practical knowledge of employment regulations in a variety of locations
4. Excellent communication and negotiation skills
5. Comfortable handling sensitive information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality
6. Ability to manage multiple critical priorities/projects without losing attention to detail
7. Willingness to work flexibly in order to provide adequate support across the company’s global footprint
8. Completely at ease in an ever changing, fast paced and ambiguous environment
9. Relentlessly devoted to the "people experience" at all times
10. Tech-savvy with an appreciation for privacy, security, and "crypto values"

Nice to have

1. Stellar project management skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to organize and prioritize
2. Experience working with employees and contractors
3. Experience working with HRIS and other HR - related software systems

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Negotiations Skills
• Operations