Main Responsibilities:

• Participating in project work that supports the growth of Zendesks global employee relations function;
• Complete local HR administrative work as needed;
• Assisting with global employee relations case management organization, including responding to general employee and manager inquiries;
• Ensuring application of company policies and procedures in a consistent and equitable manner;
• Collaborating with other business partners (People Partners, Legal, etc.) as needed on case matters.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills exemplified by good communication (written and oral) and a high EQ;
• A great team player who knows how and when to collaborate to ensure success;
• Ability to contribute to a positive, equitable, and transparent employee relations model;
• Basic knowledge of local employment law, with an interest and ability to research additional, relevant legislation on an as-needed basis.

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree preferred, with at least 1 year of demonstrated Employee Relations or other relevant HR experience;
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with giving and receiving open, constructive feedback in a way that fosters trust and respect;
• Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills. Accuracy is crucial;
• Resourceful, self-motivated, and able to handle shifting workloads in a high-paced and constantly evolving environment. You know how to prioritize and deliver on opportunities;
• Good judgment and ability to balance the needs of the company, managers and employees;
• Strong credibility and the ability to influence at all levels with excellent relationship management skills.

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Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

Hybrid: In this role, our hybrid experience is designed at the team level to give you a rich onsite experience packed with connection, collaboration, learning, and celebration - while also giving you flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. This role must attend our local office for part of the week. The specific in-office schedule is to be determined by the hiring manager.

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