Employee & Labour Relations Specialist

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A Day in the Life

The Employee & Labour Relations (ELR) function provides specialised support to leaders, managers, and employees on workplace matters, ensuring consistent application of employment practices, policies, and labour law requirements. This role serves as the primary ELR partner for North Africa and the Middle East, partnering with Human Resources Business Partners, Legal & Compliance, and business leaders to manage employee relations matters, organisational change initiatives, and workplace investigations.

This position is based in Cairo, Egypt. The role supports multiple countries across the region and requires close collaboration with stakeholders in a matrix organisation.

As the Employee & Labour Relations Partner for North Africa and the Middle East, you will provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, employment practices, workplace investigations, performance improvement, restructuring activities, and conflict resolution. The role partners closely with business leaders, Human Resources, and Legal teams to address complex workplace issues while ensuring compliance with local employment legislation and company policies. Deep knowledge and expertise in the Egyptian labour law will be critical to be successful in this role.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead employee relations case management, including disciplinary matters, workplace concerns, performance issues, investigations, and involuntary terminations.
• Advise and coach leaders on employee relations practices, policy interpretation, performance management, and organisational restructuring activities.
• Conduct workplace investigations in partnership with Legal & Compliance, gathering documentation, assessing findings, and supporting resolution plans.
• Facilitate conflict resolution through mediation, coaching, and other workplace intervention techniques.
• Manage restructuring programmes and workforce transition activities, ensuring compliance with local employment requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely case documentation within the Employee Relations Case Management System (ServiceNow).
• Partner with Human Resources Business Partners and Centres of Expertise to address organisational effectiveness and workforce-related challenges.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, employment practices, and regional labour legislation while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive employee information.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in employee relations, labour relations, human resources, or employment law.
• Experience in Egyptian Labour law and the ability to work autonomously in relation to these matters.
• Experience managing employee relations cases, workplace investigations, disciplinary processes, and performance improvement programmes.
• Experience supporting employee and labour relations activities across multiple countries within North Africa and the Middle East.
• Experience interpreting human resources policies and applying country-specific employment legislation.
• Experience partnering with business leaders across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading restructuring initiatives, workforce transitions, or reduction-in-force programmes.
• Fluent written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using ServiceNow or similar case management systems.
• Experience partnering with Legal & Compliance teams on employment investigations and risk mitigation.
• Experience within a multinational healthcare, medical technology, or highly regulated industry environment.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).