Head of Global Employee Relations

ByteDance
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Leadership","Strategic business partnering","Stakeholder management","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Lead ByteDance’s global Employee Relations function across 4 regional teams and ~45 jurisdictions. Own ER strategy, case management, union/works council engagement, non-compete compliance, and guidance for complex employment matters. Partner with HRBPs to drive executive-level decisions with discretion and risk control. Optimize ER operations via process improvements and AI, and ensure compliant implementation with employee representative bodies while translating regulatory and cultural requirements into practical playbooks.

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ByteDance
ByteDance
1 month ago

Head of Global Employee Relations

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Job Summary

Lead ByteDance’s global Employee Relations function across 4 regional teams and ~45 jurisdictions. Own ER strategy, case management, union/works council engagement, non-compete compliance, and guidance for complex employment matters. Partner with HRBPs to drive executive-level decisions with discretion and risk control. Optimize ER operations via process improvements and AI, and ensure compliant implementation with employee representative bodies while translating regulatory and cultural requirements into practical playbooks.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a global Employee Relations team across 4 regions to support ER cases across around 45 jurisdictions, balancing business needs and risk control.
  • •Develop ER strategy and guidelines for matters including underperformance, restructures, and probation failures; partner with HRBPs to drive cases smoothly.
  • •Optimize ER processes through digital transformation and introduce AI to improve efficiency.
  • •Collaborate with employee representative bodies (e.g., unions, works councils) to ensure compliance and management implementation.
  • •Develop post-termination restriction/non-compete strategies by country and drive case implementation.

Key Requirements

  • •Strong HR capability with deep expertise in strategic business partnering across complex, global multi-market environments.
  • •Proven leadership to lead through ambiguity, set priorities, and build high-performing teams with cross-functional/cultural collaboration.
  • •Experience managing complex, high-stakes, executive-level employee relations matters with discretion and sound judgment.
  • •Ability to understand business, operating environment, and regulatory/cultural landscapes and translate them into pragmatic ER strategy.
  • •Strong problem-solving, learning agility, ownership, resilience, and integrity/confidentiality; strong communication and stakeholder management; proficiency in English.
Experience:TechnologyInternetPlatformHigh-growth
Skills:LeadershipStrategic business partneringStakeholder managementCommunicationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AI

Company Brief

ByteDance
Develops consumer internet and content platforms, including TikTok and other apps for short-form video, news, and entertainment. It also builds advertising, commerce, and creator tools that connect audiences, brands, and publishers across global markets.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Founded: 2012
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