Employee Relations Specialist

Role overview

The Employee Relations Specialist will shape and support Inizio’s employee relations processes, policies, and broader ER strategy. This position works across legal and business considerations, helping reduce risk, improve consistency in case handling, and provide practical guidance across the organization. The role also contributes to ER policy development, supports a more standardized approach to cases, and partners with key stakeholders to strengthen the employee experience.

You will report to the Global Employee Relations Lead. This is a remote role, though you may also work from one of the company’s office locations. Working hours are flexible as long as business needs are covered.

Responsibilities

• Support employee relations strategy and execution across the organization and globally.
• Help build and maintain a fair, clear, and effective ER operating process.
• Work with HR Partners to design responses to employee concerns and embed ER thinking into wider people practices.
• Contribute to best practices for handling manager issues and employee grievances.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to spot ER risks early and create preventive actions.
• Guide managers and supervisors on procedures for managing their teams appropriately.
• Support compliance obligations and required reporting.
• Assist administrative teams with data entry, letter drafting, script creation, meeting note transcription, and PowerPoint preparation.
• Meet with management to better understand the concerns behind requests raised with the ER team.
• Carry out investigations as needed.
• Support performance improvement activities and review performance improvement documents prepared by management.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in employee relations support.
• Strong working knowledge of HR and employee relations principles, practices, and procedures in both the US and UK.
• Experience using data to inform decisions.
• Hands-on experience with performance management and ER case processes.
• Ability to turn a vision into a practical, executable strategy.
• Experience working at a strategic level.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Solid case management and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.

Benefits

• 20 days of paid time off plus 10 personal/sick days.
• Company bonus plan.
• Retirement plan with strong employer support.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).

About Inizio

Inizio is a global health-focused organization formed in 2022 through the combination of Ashfield and Huntsworth. The company brings together long-standing experience and modern capabilities to support clients across the commercialization journey, from discovery through post-launch. With more than 10,000 experts across 50 countries, Inizio helps leading healthcare and life sciences organizations solve complex challenges through strategic insight, medical expertise, creative engagement, and real-world delivery.

The company emphasizes growth, curiosity, and meaningful impact, and encourages people to bring their individuality, ambition, and ideas to work.

Inclusion and equal opportunity

Inizio is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Hiring is based on a broad and inclusive candidate pool, and the company encourages applications regardless of race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is USD 85,000 to USD 90,000 per year. Final compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, geographic location, and cost of living factors. In addition to base pay, the role includes flexible benefits, personal support, and learning and development opportunities.

Application note

If you are interested in the role but do not match every qualification exactly, you are still encouraged to apply.