Employee Relations Generalist

The Employee Relations Generalist (known internally as a Country HR Business Partner) is responsible for translating business and people priorities into effective country-level HR plans and solutions. The role partners with leaders and managers across the country, coordinating with Business HRBPs and specialist HR functions to deliver consistent workforce planning, organisational development, recruitment, onboarding, learning, talent, performance, engagement and employee relations activity. The role ensures that regional and global HR programmes are implemented effectively within the country and adapted, where appropriate, to local business and legal requirements.

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In this role you will be accountable for...
Provide managers with timely, practical HR guidance on people matters, escalating complex or higher-risk employee relations issues to the Employee Relations Manager.
Partner with Employee Relations Manager to support fair, consistent and legally compliant management of workplace concerns, conflict, performance, conduct and organisational change.
Help ensure that country HR practices and decisions are consistent with company policy, local employment requirements and agreed ways of working.
Identify recurring themes and capability n eeds, supporting preventative action, manager education and continuous improvement.
Applies strong HR knowledge and professional judgement to deliver commercially sound solutions, balancing business objectives, employee experience, legal requirements and company policy to achieve sustainable outcomes.
The skills and experience you will ideally have... Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Law or a related field, or equivalent through experience.
Minimum of 5 years of broad HR generalist or HR business partnering experience, or equivalent experience.
Experience partnering with leaders and managers across core people processes, including workforce planning, organisational change, recruitment, talent, performance, engagement and employee relations.
Excellent working knowledge of local employment legislation and the ability to apply policy and process consistently in a business environment.
Experience working in a matrix organisation and collaborating effectively with regional, global and specialist HR teams.
Demonstrable ability to use people data and business insight to identify priorities, shape recommendations and support decisions.
Experience supporting multiple business units, functions or locations.
Travel requirements - around 20% of the time
What we Offer:
The established salary range for this position is £50,000-£60,000
Company bonus of 10%
Private medical insurance
Company contributed pension
Work-Life Balance: We value your personal time and well-being.
Career Opportunities:?Grow within a truly international business.
Ongoing Training and Support:?Continuous learning and development opportunities.
Pay Transparency
The salary range shown refers to base salary only. In addition to this, we offer a broader total reward package which may include bonus or incentive pay, relevant allowances, and a range of competitive benefits. We encourage candidates to consider the full package when evaluating an offer.
Salary is determined using a structured and objective framework, taking into account the role's responsibilities, required skills and experience, market benchmarks, and internal equity. This ensures pay decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with our commitment to equal pay and legal compliance.
At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:
Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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Eligibility to Work
You will need to provide proof of right to work. xwzovoh It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.
Equal Opportunity Employer
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.
Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.