Senior Employee Relations Specialist

Summary

Join Remote as a Senior Employee Relations Specialist (Offboarding) and manage complex employee exits globally, focusing on French labor law compliance and exceptional client/employee service. You will independently lead meetings, provide expert guidance, and ensure compliance with French regulations. This fully remote position requires residence in France for occasional in-person meetings. Remote offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment. Your work will directly impact our ability to maintain compliance, enhance customer experiences, and increase operational capacity. You'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of work, ensuring every interaction is fast, intuitive, and impactful.

Requirements

• Extensive employee relations experience in France, with deep knowledge of French labor law and terminations
• A degree in French Labor Law, HR, or equivalent field
• Native or business-level French language proficiency (written and spoken)
• Business-level English proficiency
• Experience with French collective bargaining agreements (Conventions Collectives)
• Strong understanding of French termination procedures and requirements
• Ability to travel within France for in-person meetings when required
• Experience working with French labor unions
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations with diplomacy and professionalism
• Aptitude and appetite to innovate and optimize processes, continuously identifying, developing and implementing opportunities for automation and champion best practice
• Efficiency in operations, with an awareness of the importance of thorough record-keeping and data integrity
• Tech-savvy, with the ability to successfully collaborate asynchronously on various tools, and adapt to new and evolving systems

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve complex end-to-end employee exits with minimal supervision across multiple international jurisdictions, prioritizing a superior offboarding experience for Remote’s clients and employees
• Independently lead and facilitate meetings with clients and external employees, including but not limited to workforce reduction consultation meetings, administrative hearings, negotiations in separations and settlements, providing guidance on terminations, and delivering termination outcomes
• Act as the first point of informal escalation as a trusted colleague with good judgment, by way of providing expertise, mentoring and guidance to more junior team members
• Manage complex employee relations matters and offboardings in accordance with French Labor Code, including handling disciplinary procedures, grievances, and terminations
• Conduct in-person termination meetings in France as required, ensuring compliance with French legal requirements for employee dismissals
• Handle mandatory preliminary meetings and ensure proper notice periods are observed
• Prepare and review termination documentation including dismissal letters in French
• Manage settlement agreements ("rupture conventionnelle") and ensure compliance with DIRECCTE procedures
• Coordinate with French labor authorities and legal counsel when necessary
• Maintain thorough documentation of all employee relations matters in compliance with French data protection laws (GDPR)

Benefits

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (we are async )
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Mental health support services
• Stock options
• Learning budget
• Home office budget & IT equipment
• Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces