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Senior Employee Relations Partner

France, Paris · Job Posted February 04, 2026
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As a Senior Employee Relations Partner, you will be an integral part of the HR community providing expertise in preventing and resolving workplace issues that interfere with our positive workplace environment and culture. We believe in providing a workplace that is safe, treats employees with fairness and respect, and enables every employee to achieve their personal best. In this position, you will use your experience and knowledge of applicable policies, regulations, and industry best practices to establish and follow appropriate protocol for employee relations issues and investigations. As a thought leader in this area of expertise, you will also have the opportunity to develop and deliver educational programs to create awareness and training and help create a workplace free from behavioral issues and distractions.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide specialist expertise for France and Netherlands related ER topics and cover ER cases in other jurisdictions, as may be assigned to you from time to time
  • In partnership with the Legal team, support Workers Council(s) engagement in these locations for ER topics
  • Lead investigations on employee relations matters and potential policy violations to evaluate and effectively address issues and reach the best outcomes for our organization and employees
  • Coach leaders during performance improvement efforts
  • Provide guidance to elevate performance and capability and implement local processes as required to address ongoing performance issues
  • Partner with the PBP and ER teams with local country and compliance projects as required from time to time
  • Create guidelines, best practice research, and training to educate employees, managers, and other members of HR in how to mitigate and properly address behavioral issues in the workplace
  • Prepare, track and maintain appropriate investigation data and documentation to recognize trends and anticipate opportunities for further education and action
  • Protect our unique culture and ensure Palo Alto Networks continues to be one of the best places to work

Requirements

  • 7+ years of Employee Relations or employment legal experience gained in either an Employee Relations role, HRBP or equivalent experience as an employment attorney practicing employment law
  • Deep expertise in France and/or the Netherlands
  • Excellent coaching and training skills to elevate leadership capability around performance improvement
  • Ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes in complex terminations, including redundancies and collective processes
  • Experience conducting investigations and advising on a wide range of employee relations issues, including manager/employee conflicts, performance issues, or behavioral issues
  • Experience engaging with Workers Councils in France and/or Netherlands
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize and analyze data
  • Ability to establish strong relationships at all levels and across functions within the organization
  • Effective listener and persuasive communicator able to influence actions and outcomes
  • Legal degree preferred
  • Fluency in English is required
  • Additional languages are an advantage, particularly French or Dutch

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Additional languages are an advantage, particularly French or Dutch

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