We are seeking an experienced Employee Relations & Labor Law Specialist to join our HR team at Accenture Bulgaria. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor on employee relations matters, labor law compliance, workplace investigations, performance management, and organizational change initiatives. You will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with Bulgarian labor legislation while supporting business leaders and HR stakeholders in managing complex employee-related matters.

Key Responsibilities:

Employee Relations, Investigations & Risk Management

• Manage end-to-end Employee Relations cases, including disciplinary actions, grievances, policy violations, misconduct investigations, and sensitive employee matters.
• Lead workplace investigations and determine appropriate outcomes in line with local labor law, company policies, and governance requirements.
• Support difficult employee conversations where legal, procedural, or language considerations are involved.
• Assess and mitigate employee relations, legal, operational, and reputational risks.

Performance Management, Disciplinary Processes & Terminations

• Lead formal performance management processes, including Performance Improvement Plans, warnings, and disciplinary actions.
• Manage involuntary separations, managed exits, and complex escalation cases while ensuring compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain high-quality employee documentation, including PIPs, warning letters, termination documents, settlement agreements, and related correspondence.
• Develop and maintain legally compliant HR templates and documentation.

Labor Law, HR Policies & Compliance

• Serve as the subject matter expert on Bulgarian labor law and employee relations topics.
• Advise HR, business leaders, and managers on labor law matters, employee relations issues, and compliance requirements.
• Support organizational restructurings, workforce transitions, transfers, and redundancy programs, ensuring legal compliance and risk management.
• Interpret and apply local labor legislation and internal policies consistently across the organization.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and translate them into practical HR policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, external counsel, and relevant stakeholders to address complex employment matters.
• Ensure compliance with labor inspections, employee consultation requirements, documentation standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Draft, review, and maintain official employment documentation and legal correspondence.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Excellent knowledge of Bulgarian Labor Law and employment regulations.
• Significant experience in Employee Relations, labor law, workplace investigations, and HR compliance.
• Proven experience managing disciplinary cases, employee grievances, performance management processes, terminations, and organizational restructuring initiatives.
• Experience advising managers and business leaders on complex employee relations matters.
• Understanding of HR implications during mergers, acquisitions, and organizational transformation.
• Strong understanding of Employee Relations processes and practices.
• Expertise in workplace investigations and conflict resolution.
• Strong negotiation, mediation, and communication abilities.
• Proven risk assessment and compliance management capabilities.
• Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent English and Bulgarian
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