We have an opportunity for an Employee Relations Consultant, where you will play a key role in supporting employees and managers, resolving complex issues, and ensuring our policies meet local legal standards. You will be part of a European team responsible for employee relations matters, liaising with HR Business Partners, employee representatives, and management to foster a respectful and productive work environment. The ideal candidate will have solid experience with French policies and employment regulations but will also be responsible for providing support across Europe. In this role, you will help foster a respectful and productive work environment by ensuring legal compliance, supporting the adoption and localisation of corporate HR policies, handling employee relations cases, negotiating with employee representative bodies, planning and supporting organizational changes/restructuring, and participating in audits. You will: Propose HR policies aligned with legal requirements and best practice. Advise HR Europe functions on implementing policies and frameworks. Identify HR compliance risks and develop mitigation plans that protect the company’s reputation. Conduct prompt, fair, and well-documented investigations into alleged compliance violations. Coordinate compliance matters with internal and external counsel and the Data Privacy Officer. Handle works councils/unions and employee representative bodies. Develop and deliver training on conflict resolution, workplace ethics, and legal compliance. Analyse ER trends, track compliance metrics, and maintain accurate records. You will bring: Several years’ experience in an Employee Relations Specialist role Experience working in large international companies Excellent knowledge of French employment law, regulations, and HR best practice Experience implementing and carrying out company policies and procedures Ability to conduct objective, thorough, and confidential workplace investigations Change management and negotiation skills, including supporting organisational change, leading ER initiatives, building trust, and communicating at all levels University degree or equivalent experience Fluent in French and English; Italian and/or Spanish is an advantage Highly proficient in Microsoft tools Your new office Puteaux Our office in Puteaux is in the heart of the French business district - La Défense – which is easily accessible by public transport and has a large shopping centre nearby. We have parking, a company restaurant and various services are available within the office, including well-designed coworking spaces to encourage collaborative working, not to mention a fantastic view of the Eiffel Tower. Life at Sony We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture. We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about. You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap! Bring your uniqueness to Sony We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture. We are Sony Europe Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique. With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale. Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let’s create the future together. Equal Opportunity Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics. Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at AccommodationRequest@eu.sony.com or by mail to: Sony Europe Limited, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required. Recruitment Fraud Notice Please be aware that unauthorised individuals or organisations may attempt to solicit personal information or payments from job applicants by impersonating our company through fraudulent job postings. While we take these matters seriously, we cannot control third-party websites. To protect your personal information, please verify that any job posting you respond to also appears on our official Sony Europe Career Portal. Please also be advised that we never request payment or personal financial information. #LI-CM1 Purpose Fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology. Values Dreams & Curiosity Pioneer the future with dreams and curiosity. Diversity Pursue the creation of the very best by harnessing diversity and varying viewpoints. Integrity & Sincerity Earn the trust for the Sony brand through ethical and responsible conduct. Sustainability Fulfill our stakeholder responsibilities through disciplined business practices.

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