Senior Employee & Labour Relations Partner (Temporary Contract)

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Employee & Labour Relations (ELR) function provides specialized support to leaders, managers, and employees on workplace matters, ensuring consistent application of employment practices, policies, and labour law requirements. This role serves as the primary ELR partner supporting the Czech Republic and Poland, partnering closely with Human Resources Business Partners, Legal & Compliance, and business leaders to manage complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, organizational change initiatives, and employment-related risk. This position is based in Prague, Czech Republic, and operates within a matrix organization supporting stakeholders across the Czech and Polish markets. The role follows a Flex work arrangement and requires collaboration with regional and global partners. Occasional travel may be required based on business needs. This is a temporary contract position expected to run through April 2027. As the Senior Employee & Labour Relations Partner, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, Human Resources, and Legal stakeholders on complex employee relations matters across the Czech Republic and Poland. The role provides strategic and operational support across workplace investigations, performance management, involuntary terminations, organizational change activities, and conflict resolution while ensuring compliance with local employment legislation and company policies. Primary Responsibilitie s • Lead complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary matters, workplace concerns, performance issues, investigations, and involuntary terminations. • Advise and coach leaders, managers, and Human Resources 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 initiatives, workforce transitions, and restructuring activities in compliance with local employment regulations. • Facilitate conflict resolution through mediation, coaching, and workplace intervention techniques. • Identify employee relations trends and risks, providing recommendations to leaders and Human Resources partners. • Maintain accurate case documentation within employee relations case management systems, including ServiceNow where applicable. • Partner with Human Resources Business Partners, Centers of Expertise, and Legal teams to drive consistent application of employment practices and policies. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in employee relations, labour relations, human resources, employment law, or workplace investigations. • Experience managing employee relations matters in the Czech Republic, including application of Czech employment legislation. • Experience leading workplace investigations, performance management cases, disciplinary processes, and involuntary terminations. • Fluent Czech and English communication skills, both written and verbal. • Experience advising leaders and managers on complex employee relations matters and employment risk. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting employee and labour relations activities across both the Czech Republic and Poland. • Knowledge of P