Employee & Labour Relations Specialist

About the role

Medtronic is looking for an Employee & Labour Relations Specialist based in Cairo, Egypt. The role is the primary Employee & Labour Relations partner for North Africa and the Middle East, working with Human Resources Business Partners, Legal & Compliance and business leaders on employee relations matters, organisational change and workplace investigations. It requires close collaboration with stakeholders in a matrix organisation and deep knowledge of Egyptian labour law.

Key responsibilities

• Lead employee relations case management, including disciplinary matters, workplace concerns, performance issues, investigations and involuntary terminations
• Advise and coach leaders on employee relations practices, policy interpretation, performance management and restructuring
• Conduct workplace investigations with Legal & Compliance, gather documentation, assess findings and support resolution plans
• Facilitate conflict resolution through mediation, coaching and other workplace interventions
• Manage restructuring programmes and workforce transition activities in line with local employment requirements
• Maintain case documentation in the Employee Relations Case Management System (ServiceNow)
• Partner with HR Business Partners and Centres of Expertise on organisational effectiveness and workforce challenges
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and regional labour legislation while keeping sensitive employee information confidential

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in employee relations, labour relations, human resources or employment law
• Experience in Egyptian labour law and the ability to work autonomously on these matters
• Experience managing employee relations cases, workplace investigations, disciplinary processes and performance improvement programmes
• Experience supporting employee and labour relations activities across multiple countries in North Africa and the Middle East
• Experience interpreting HR policies and applying country-specific employment legislation
• Experience partnering with business leaders across multiple stakeholder groups
• Experience leading restructuring initiatives, workforce transitions or reduction-in-force programmes
• Fluent written and verbal English

Preferred qualifications

• Experience using ServiceNow or similar case management systems
• Experience partnering with Legal & Compliance teams on employment investigations and risk mitigation
• Experience in a multinational healthcare, medical technology or highly regulated industry

What we offer

• A competitive salary and a flexible benefits package
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP), a short-term incentive