Senior Manager - Employee Relations

Freshworks
San Mateo
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 203,490 - 251,370 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Consulting","Conflict resolution","Facilitation","Stakeholder management","Negotiation"]

Own the employee relations agenda across the United States and Europe, co-creating ER strategy with global leadership and ensuring consistent, high-trust outcomes. Lead complex workplace conflict and high-risk investigations, coach managers and HR Business Partners, and build capability across the People organization. Drive governance and compliance with US and European employment laws, including works councils and consultation processes, using HR tech and data-driven case management metrics.

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Freshworks
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Senior Manager - Employee Relations

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Job Summary

Own the employee relations agenda across the United States and Europe, co-creating ER strategy with global leadership and ensuring consistent, high-trust outcomes. Lead complex workplace conflict and high-risk investigations, coach managers and HR Business Partners, and build capability across the People organization. Drive governance and compliance with US and European employment laws, including works councils and consultation processes, using HR tech and data-driven case management metrics.
Location: San Mateo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Co-create employee relations strategy with global leadership, aligning the US agenda with other regions.
  • •Own day-to-day ER matters for Europe and the United States, including complex case management and coaching managers and HR Business Partners.
  • •Build capability across the People organization on conflict resolution, mediation, restorative justice, and bias-aware decision-making.
  • •Re-imagine approaches to performance concerns, involuntary exits, and organizational changes with operational excellence.
  • •Ensure governance and compliance with employment policies across the US and Europe, partnering with Legal on works councils, trade unions, and local consultations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 203,490 - 251,370 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; JD or advanced HR qualification (e.g., SPHR, SHRM-SCP) desired.
  • •7+ years of experience in employee relations, workplace conflict, and performance management, with meaningful exposure to both European and US employment environments.
  • •Operate as an ER practitioner at a senior level, independently executing while contributing to global ER strategy.
  • •Experience managing or mentoring ER team members or HR colleagues, with a track record of coaching on conflict resolution and mediation.
  • •Deep knowledge of US employment law (e.g., ADA, ADEA, FMLA) and desired knowledge of UK/European employment law, including GDPR and works council obligations.
Experience:8+ yearsEmployee relationsWorkplace investigationsTechEnterprise softwareCross-borderHR technology
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:ConsultingConflict resolutionFacilitationStakeholder managementNegotiation
Certifications:SPHRSHRM-SCP
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SalesforceServiceNowSmartsheet

Company Brief

Freshworks
Provides cloud-based customer engagement, CRM and ITSM software (Freshdesk, Freshservice, Freshsales) that helps businesses manage customer and employee experiences through SaaS products and AI-driven tools.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 500M to 1B
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 2010
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