Employee Relations Specialist

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Take-Two Interactive seeks an Employee Relations Specialist to join its global ER team in London, primarily supporting EMEA with a dotted line to North America and APAC. You will independently manage straightforward workplace investigations end to end, guide managers on performance and policy application, and help develop global and local procedures and training. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in ER or HR, excellent communication, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy. Proficiency in Google Suite and HRIS is essential; Workday and Navex are a plus; international experience is valued. Apply via official company channels, tailor your resume with concrete investigation outcomes, and avoid unverified third party contacts.

Who We Are

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

While our offices (physical and virtual) are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.

The Challenge

As an Employee Relations Specialist, you'll play an important role in fostering a positive, respectful and compliant workplace across our global business. Based in the UK and reporting to the Senior Manager you'll primarily support EMEA while also providing assistance across North America and APAC.

As part of our collaborative global Employee Relations team, you will independently manage straightforward workplace investigations from intake through to outcome. In addition, you'll provide day-to-day guidance to managers and employees on a broad range of employee relations topics, including performance management, disciplinary processes, workplace support and the consistent application of company policies. 

You'll also contribute to the development and implementation of global and local policies, guidance, training and initiatives that help create a fair, respectful and high-performing workplace.

Success in this role requires excellent communication and relationship-building skills, as you'll work closely with employees at all levels of the organisation, managers, HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance and People Operations. You'll be trusted to exercise sound judgement, maintain confidentiality and deliver practical, balanced advice while ensuring matters are handled fairly, consistently and in line with our values and legal obligations.

This is an excellent opportunity to build expertise across a broad range of employee relations topics in a fast-paced, international environment.

What You’ll Take On

• Independently manage straightforward workplace investigations from intake through to outcome, including conducting interviews, gathering and reviewing evidence, preparing investigation reports, delivering oral and written outcomes, facilitating stakeholder debriefs, and making objective findings and recommendations using sound judgement.
• Own the day-to-day coordination of Occupational Health and Workplace Support cases across Europe, acting as the primary point of contact for our Occupational Health provider and internal stakeholders. 
• Manage referrals, workplace adjustment requests, and return-to-work processes in accordance with company policies and local employment legislation.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to HR Business Partners and managers on employee relations matters, including performance concerns, disciplinary processes, workplace support and policy application.
• Support Global Workplace Support requests and help ensure matters are handled promptly, sensitively and consistently.
• Support the development and implementation of global and local policies, guidance materials, training content and manager resources.
• Present Employee Relations initiatives and deliver training sessions to HR, managers and employees as required.
• Ensure the fair, consistent and appropriate application of internal policies, procedures and processes across supported regions.
• Build effective working relationships with HR teams, business leaders, Legal, Compliance, People Operations and other key stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of employee separation notices and related off-boarding documentation in specific countries.
• Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records, case files and documentation.
• Provide periodic reports to the HR team and analyse Employee Relations trends.

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in Employee Relations, Human Resources, or a related people-focused or investigation type role. 
• A genuine interest in employee relations, workplace investigations and employment practices. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• The confidence and resilience to navigate challenging, sensitive and sometimes uncomfortable situations with diplomacy, professionalism and empathy, while remaining objective, balanced and solutions-focused. 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Sound judgement and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• A collaborative mindset and a willingness to learn from colleagues across a global team.
• A team player that is comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities may change. 
• Proficient in Google Suite, and HRIS systems; Workday and Navex experience a plus
• Another language is a bonus but not essential.

What We Offer You

• Great Company Culture. We pride ourselves as being one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees’ bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, our onsite Gym, company parties, our Office bar, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Include, but aren't limited to, private medical and dental insurance, virtual GP, a health cash plan for preventative medical costs, matching pension policy up to 4%, a workplace savings scheme for short-term savings, £50 monthly fitness reimbursement, 24/7 mental wellbeing support, family building and menopause support, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount, Cycle to Work scheme, 4x salary death in service insurance, 66% of salary income protection, charitable donation matching and volunteer leave, 26 days of annual leave, and enhanced family policies.
• Perks. Onsite Gym, an office bar, employee discount programs, free games and events, stocked pantries, and a dog friendly workplace.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.  Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact [email protected]

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