Workday · 1 week ago
Senior People Consultant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expWorkday is a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, and they are seeking a Senior People Consultant to support their workforce across EMEA. The role involves providing expert coaching on employee relations, managing complex cases, and collaborating with HR teams to enhance policies and processes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Provide expert coaching and advice on employee relations matters, policy interpretation, and people initiatives that influence employee engagement and performance
Proactively manage ER cases from initiation to resolution, ensuring alignment with policies, legal requirements, and best practices, while mitigating organizational risk
Partner closely with HR Business Partners, functional leaders, and the broader People & Purpose team to drive thoughtful and compliant people decisions
Support and coach managers on a wide range of employee matters including performance management, conflict resolution, policy application, and values alignment
Deliver tailored training and capability-building for managers to strengthen ER knowledge and foster a positive workplace culture
Ensure compliance with country-specific employment regulations, and provide guidance on change initiatives such as TUPE, redundancy, and redeployment
Collaborate with HR Operations teams in Dublin and Pune to respond to employee and manager inquiries and manage transactional support
Maintain accurate case documentation and analyze trends to inform proactive interventions and improvements
Contribute to the evolution of policies, tools, and training materials to reflect best practices and emerging legal and workplace trends
Support and/or lead cross-functional HR projects and programs as needed, driving continuous improvement in employee relations and broader HR practices
Qualification
Required
8+ years of proven experience working in Employee Relations, HR generalist or HR business partner role
8+ years of experience in ER Management within Poland
Strong commitment to delivering a best-in-class employee experience through expert guidance, coaching, and effective issue resolution
Proven ability to navigate and resolve complex, sensitive employee relations matters with sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality
Demonstrated influencing and advisory skills, with the confidence to guide managers and stakeholders through challenging situations
Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, international environment, building trusted partnerships across teams and levels
Solid understanding of labor laws, policies, and employment practices in Central & Eastern Europe (particularly Poland, Czechia, and surrounding countries); broader EMEA experience is a plus
Skilled in assessing when to escalate issues and involving the right stakeholders to ensure thoughtful and timely resolution
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to coach, influence, and build trust across diverse audiences
Fluency in English required
Preferred
Fluency in Polish, Czech, or another CEE language is highly desirable
Benefits
Workday Bonus Plan
Annual refresh stock grants
Company
Workday
Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.23BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.New Enterprise AssociatesGreylock
2025-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $2B
2012-10-12IPO
2011-10-24Series F· $85M
Leadership Team
Aneel Bhusri
CEO and Co-Founder
Peter Bailis
Chief Technology Officer
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