People Relations Specialist

Company Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a People Relations Specialist, you will act as a business partner to the organization, actively contributing ideas to enhance the customer experience while ensuring a fair and motivating work environment. Your key responsibilities include:

• Support management in handling and preventing employee-related issues, ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies.
• Act as a neutral escalation point for employee complaints, providing clear guidelines and procedures to foster a transparent work environment.
• Implement and oversee training on legal requirements, ensuring that leaders are knowledgeable about employee relations.
• Maintain and update policies, employee handbooks, and contracts, ensuring clarity in working conditions for all employees.
• Represent H&M towards legal authorities, unions, and employment tribunals, ensuring compliance with all local labor regulations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to promote a healthy and balanced work environment.
• Ensure competitive remuneration and benefits, aligned with company policies and local legal requirements.
• Implement and follow up on global and local people relations policies, securing strong procedural adherence.
  
  
  

Who You’ll Work With

You will be part of the People Relations Team, collaborating closely with:

• Management & HR Teams – Providing guidance on employee relations and policy compliance.
• Legal Authorities & Unions – Representing the company in labor matters, social dialogue, and employment tribunals.
• Internal Employees & Leaders – Supporting a motivating and compliant work environment.
  
  
  

Who You Are

We are looking for people with:

• 4 + Experience in People Relations, labour law, and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of local labor legislation and collective agreements.
• Proven ability to handle employee issues and promote a positive workplace culture.
• Experience in policy implementation and legal representation in employment-related matters.
• Ability to work in a structured, organized, and business-driven manner.
• Working experience in multinational companies.
  
  
  

And people who are:

• Team-oriented and open-minded, fostering collaboration and communication.
• Result-driven, with a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Business-minded, able to balance employee needs with company objectives.
• Trustworthy and ethical, leading with integrity and professionalism.
  
  
  

Who We Are

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).
• H&M Incentive Program (HIP) – a global program rewarding long-term dedication.
• Development Opportunities: Access to career growth within the H&M Group, with opportunities both locally and internationally
  
  
  

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

• We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.
  
  
  

As part of our Equality Plan, at H&M we promote genuine equal opportunities for women and men in all recruitment and professional development processes.