Principal, Employee Relations

Workday

Hybrid (50% in-office quarterly)
10+ years employee relations experience
Apj region labor law knowledge
Conflict resolution and performance management
Workday is seeking a Principal, Employee Relations to support its operations in the APJ region. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in Employee Relations or HR roles and will act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers, focusing on performance coaching and conflict resolution while maintaining a commitment to employee experience and legal compliance

Job Summary

  • The role involves engaging as a trusted adviser to coach employees and managers on sensitive work-related issues including conflict resolution and policy interpretation.
  • Candidates must demonstrate effective influencing skills to resolve complex and highly sensitive employee issues while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining in-person and remote time, requiring at least half of the time each quarter to be spent in the office or field.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Workday is seeking a Principal, Employee Relations to support its operations in the APJ region. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in Employee Relations or HR roles and will act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers, focusing on performance coaching and conflict resolution while maintaining a commitment to employee experience and legal compliance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years Employee Relations experience
  • APJ region labor law knowledge
  • Conflict resolution and performance management
  • Trusted adviser to managers and employees
  • Data analysis for proactive solutions

Nice-to-have

  • Strong influencing skills for sensitive issues
  • International team collaboration experience
  • Sound judgment in problem solving
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Commitment to best in class employee experience

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years relevant experience in Employee Relations
  • Good knowledge of APJ region labour law
  • Ability to work independently in international environment

Work Rights

Not specified

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