Employee Relations Manager (English & French Speaker)

About the role

Amgen, a leading independent biotechnology company, is hiring an Employee Relations Manager to support Employee Relations across assigned countries within the EMEA region. The role reports to the Regional Employee Relations Lead and covers HR investigations, acting as a trusted adviser to people leaders on employee relations matters, and partnering with Compliance, Legal and HR stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct thorough, timely and impartial HR investigations into breaches of HR policies such as harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct and other inappropriate behaviour, maintaining confidentiality and preparing documented records.
• Advise people leaders on performance management, probation, behavioural and capability issues, disciplinary and grievance cases, workplace adjustments and conflict resolution.
• Manage employee relations cases from intake to closure, record case activity in Amgen's case management systems and contribute to regional reporting.
• Support the Regional Employee Relations Lead in implementing the regional Employee Relations Centre of Excellence model and standardising processes.
• Design and deliver training on employee relations, HR policies and channels for raising concerns, including Speak Up.
• Use case data to identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities, and partner with HR, Compliance and L&D on training.

Required profile

• At least five years of practical experience managing complex Employee Relations casework, including workplace investigations and advising managers.
• Strong understanding of French employment law and HR practices; fluency in English and French, written and spoken.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in HR, Employment Law, Business or a related field; experience with works councils, unions and employee representatives; experience across countries and cultures.

Required skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policy, investigation procedures and regulatory requirements fairly and consistently.
• Ability to manage multiple cases, handle difficult conversations and maintain confidentiality.
• Desirable: additional fluency in German, Arabic, Spanish or Italian.

What we offer

• Salary range of 47,709.65 EUR to 64,548.35 EUR.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• AMGEN Total Rewards plan covering healthcare, finance, wealth and career benefits.
• Opportunities to learn, develop and move across the global organisation.