Senior Employee & Labour Relations Partner (Temporary)

About the role

Medtronic is looking for a Senior Employee & Labour Relations Partner for a temporary contract expected to run through April 2027. Based in Prague, the role supports the Czech Republic and Poland within a matrix organization, working with Human Resources Business Partners, Legal & Compliance and business leaders on workplace investigations, organizational change and employment-related risk. It follows a flex work arrangement, with occasional travel possible.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary matters, workplace concerns, performance issues, investigations and involuntary terminations.
• Advise and coach leaders, managers and HR partners on employee relations practices, policy interpretation and employment risk mitigation.
• Conduct workplace investigations and partner with Legal & Compliance to assess findings and support resolution plans.
• Support organizational change, workforce transitions and restructuring in line with local employment regulations.
• Facilitate conflict resolution through mediation, coaching and workplace intervention techniques.
• Identify employee relations trends and risks and recommend actions to leaders and HR partners.
• Maintain accurate case documentation in employee relations case management systems, including ServiceNow where applicable.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Centers of Expertise and Legal teams to ensure consistent application of employment practices and policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in employee relations, labour relations, HR, employment law or workplace investigations.
• Experience managing employee relations matters in the Czech Republic under Czech employment legislation.
• Experience leading workplace investigations, performance management cases, disciplinary processes and involuntary terminations.
• Fluent Czech and English, written and spoken.
• Experience advising leaders and managers on complex employee relations matters and employment risk.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience across both the Czech Republic and Poland, and knowledge of Polish employment legislation.
• Experience leading restructuring, workforce transitions or reduction-in-force programs.
• Experience with ServiceNow or similar case management systems, and in a multinational healthcare or medical technology environment.

What we offer

• Salary range in the Czech Republic of 968,000 to 1,452,000 CZK, depending on experience, skills and qualifications.
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• A wide range of benefits and a flexible benefits package.