Senior Employee Relations Partner at Palo Alto Networks

Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-de-France, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employee Relations, Coaching, Training, Negotiation, Investigation, Performance Improvement, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Communication, Influencing, Legal Knowledge, Workers Council Engagement, Collaboration, Cultural Awareness, Data Analysis, Creative Solutions

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are. Who We Are This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters. Job Description Your Career As a Senior Employee Relations Partner, you will be an integral part of the HR community providing expertise in preventing and resolving workplace issues that interfere with our positive workplace environment and culture. We believe in providing a workplace that is safe, treats employees with fairness and respect, and enables every employee to achieve their personal best. In this position, you will use your experience and knowledge of applicable policies, regulations, and industry best practices to establish and follow appropriate protocol for employee relations issues and investigations. As a thought leader in this area of expertise, you will also have the opportunity to develop and deliver educational programs to create awareness and training and help create a workplace free from behavioral issues and distractions. You should be an innovative HR professional with a passion for coaching employees and managers and creating teams that work together and win together. You should be comfortable working with any level of employee or manager, have a knack at reading a situation and navigating sensitivities and finding creative solutions to people's issues. You are highly collaborative, truly valuing the contributions of your partners. You should have strong influencing skills, demonstrate practical judgment and creative problem solving to enable effective consultation and negotiation in individual and collective situations. Your Impact Provide specialist expertise for France and Netherlands related ER topics and cover ER cases in other jurisdictions, as may be assigned to you from time to time. In partnership with the Legal team, support Workers Council(s) engagement in these locations for ER topics. Lead investigations on employee relations matters and potential policy violations to evaluate and effectively address issues and reach the best outcomes for our organization and employees. Coach leaders during performance improvement efforts. Provide guidance to elevate performance and capability and implement local processes as required to address ongoing performance issues. Partner with the PBP and ER teams with local country and compliance projects as required from time to time. Create guidelines, best practice research, and training to educate employees, managers, and other members of HR in how to mitigate and properly address behavioral issues in the workplace Prepare, track and maintain appropriate investigation data and documentation to recognize trends and anticipate opportunities for further education and action Protect our unique culture and ensure Palo Alto Networks continues to be one of the best places to work Qualifications Your Experience 7+ years of Employee Relations or employment legal experience gained in either an Employee Relations role, HRBP or equivalent experience as an employment attorney practicing employment law. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in France and/or the Netherlands and a drive to develop their knowledge and expertise in these and other jurisdictions. Excellent coaching and training skills to elevate leadership capability around performance improvement. Ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes in complex terminations, including redundancies and collective processes. Experience conducting investigations and advising on a wide range of employee relations issues, including manager/employee conflicts, performance issues, or behavioral issues Experience engaging with Workers Councils in France and/or Netherlands. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize and analyze data. Ability to establish strong relationships at all levels and across functions within the organization. Effective listener and persuasive communicator able to influence actions and outcomes. Legal degree preferred Fluency in English is required. Additional languages are an advantage, particularly French or Dutch. Additional Information The Team Our People team at Palo Alto Networks works throughout the organization to enable...you guessed it, people. We’re one team – driven to one mission statement. Each piece matters, and within the people team, you are focused on enabling our teams to resolve the world’s most challenging cybersecurity threats. You will be part of a growing, passionate, and dynamic team with an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects – centered on what we believe is one of the most significant mission statements in the world. Our Commitment We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected]. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Employee Relations Partner, you will provide expertise in preventing and resolving workplace issues while leading investigations on employee relations matters. You will also coach leaders during performance improvement efforts and create educational programs to mitigate behavioral issues.