Employee Relations Specialist – HR Expert

About the role

As an Employee Relations Specialist you will be the go‑to expert for complex employee matters, supporting managers and employees to make fair, consistent and legally sound decisions while preserving Wolt’s respectful and inclusive culture. You will work closely with HR Business Partners, Legal, Compliance and senior leadership to navigate sensitive situations, manage risk and continuously improve our people processes.

Key responsibilities

• Act as trusted advisor on employee relations and labour‑law issues for managers and staff.
• Handle complex cases such as performance issues, misconduct, grievances and conflicts.
• Lead and support internal investigations (e.g., code‑of‑conduct, harassment, whistleblowing).
• Coordinate disciplinary actions and off‑boarding in a fair, compliant manner.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Legal, external counsel and works councils where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws, internal policies and global ER standards.
• Identify patterns and risks, propose preventative measures and contribute to ER policies, playbooks and training.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in Employee Relations (not HR Operations).
• Strong knowledge of German labour law; international or matrix‑organisation experience is a plus.
• Fluent in German (C1) and English.
• Comfortable working from the office 3‑4 days a week.
• High integrity, discretion and solution‑oriented mindset.

Required skills

What we offer

• People‑first culture with high trust and autonomy.
• Opportunity to shape employee relations in a fast‑scaling tech environment.
• Close collaboration with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.