Employee Relations Specialist
Posted 3 days 16 hours ago by McKessons Corporate
Provides employee relations, labor relations, and workforce compliance support to McKesson business leaders and HR partners in Ireland. Responsible for supporting employee relations matters, conducting investigations of moderate complexity, advising on policy application, and ensuring consistent, fair, and compliant employment practices. Partners with HR, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders, escalating complex, high-risk, or precedent-setting matters as appropriate. Reports to VP, Employee Relations.
Key Responsibilities- Provide employee relations, labor relations, and workforce compliance consultation to People Leaders and HR partners supporting Ireland-based employees.
- Conduct and support employee relations investigations of moderate complexity, including disciplinary, grievance, dignity at work, and workplace conduct matters.
- Review, assess, and respond to internal employee complaints and workplace concerns, ensuring alignment with Irish employment legislation and company policy.
- Provide guidance and coaching to People Leaders on employee behavior, performance management, documentation, and application of disciplinary processes under Irish law.
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, and senior ER resources on Workplace Relations Commission complaints, Labour Court matters, and other escalated issues.
- Support labor relations activities, including preparation for employee representative engagement, employee forums, or trade union matters where applicable.
- Apply working knowledge of EU and Irish employment legislation, including unfair dismissals, employment equality, working time, and health and safety requirements.
- Provide guidance on workforce compliance requirements, including statutory leave, working time, accommodations, and local regulatory obligations.
- Support development and delivery of manager and HR partner training on employee relations, labor relations, and compliance topics relevant to the Ireland workforce.
- Maintain accurate and complete documentation within case management systems, including intake, investigation notes, findings, and final summaries.
- Identify recurring employee relations themes, documentation gaps, and compliance risks, and escalated trends with recommended actions.
May be required to travel up to 15-20%.
Critical Knowledge & Competencies- Working knowledge of Ireland employment law and employee relations practices.
- Employee relations investigation skills.
- Labor relations awareness and representative engagement support.
- Compliance and risk identification.
- Sound judgment and appropriate escalation.
- Conflict management and issue resolution.
- Stakeholder consultation and relationship management.
- Quality documentation and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Problem solving and analytical thinking.
- Bachelor's degree required (HR, Business, Industrial Relations, Law, or related field preferred).
- Minimum 4-6 years of progressive Employee Relations experience, including investigation experience.
- Experience supporting Ireland-based employee populations strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of Irish employment law and regulatory environment required.
- Experience supporting disciplinary, grievance, dignity at work, or workplace conduct matters preferred.
- Exposure to Workplace Relations Commission matters, Labour Court matters, or employment litigation support preferred.
- Experience supporting workforce compliance processes in Ireland, including working time, leave, or accommodations preferred.
- Experience in a multinational or matrixed organization preferred.
Base Pay Range: €69,000 - €115,000. Compensation and benefits will be aligned with local market practices in Ireland and may include base salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits offerings designed to support employee well being. Total Rewards package includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well being.