Senior Lifecycle Specialist, Employee Relations and Transitions

Remote

Senior Lifecycle Specialist managing compliant employee exits and first-level employee relations for Remote’s global employment platform. Improving offboarding processes and customer experiences across APAC and international jurisdictions.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇳🇿 New ZealandSenior💰 $46,500 - $117,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex employee exits and providing guidance on employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Proficient in employee relations, conflict management, and process improvement within a remote, fast-paced environment.

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HR Advisor ExperienceEmployee Relations ExpertiseEmployment Law KnowledgeNegotiation SkillsProcess Improvement Aptitude

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Hard Skills

Employee Lifecycle ManagementTermination DocumentationWorkplace Investigation FundamentalsProgressive Discipline ApproachesData Integrity AwarenessHRIS Platform ProficiencyComplex HR Issue AnalysisLegal Compliance ManagementRecord-KeepingAutomation Capabilities

Soft Skills

Superior CommunicationConflict ManagementInfluencing SkillsProactive AttitudeSelf-Motivation

Tools & Technologies

Asynchronous Collaboration ToolsRemote HRIS Platform

Certifications & Qualifications

Tertiary Qualifications in HRLabour Relations CertificationEmployment Law Certification

Industry Keywords

Employee RelationsWorkforce Reduction ConsultationsTermination OutcomesInternational JurisdictionsVoluntary and Involuntary Exits

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and resolve complex end-to-end employee exits with minimal supervision across multiple international jurisdictions
Provide guidance on termination, resignation, transfer, employment contracts, redundancy processes, employment laws and regulations
Lead and facilitate client and external employee meetings, including workforce reduction consultations, administrative hearings, separation negotiations and termination outcomes
Influence and negotiate positive outcomes in complex terminations
Coordinate with payroll, legal counsel, government bodies, trade unions and internal stakeholders
Draft, tailor and administer termination and supplementary documents while maintaining accurate, confidential employee records
Process offboarding in Remote’s internal HRIS platform with Customer Success, Legal, Payroll, Benefits, and Time and Attendance teams
Serve as an escalation point and mentor junior team members
Provide first-level Employee Relations support and guidance on complex workplace scenarios
Assess workplace concerns, identify relevant facts and regulations, and recommend paths forward
Guide clients on progressive discipline, documentation requirements and difficult workplace situations
Track and monitor employee relations cases and coordinate timely follow-up
Resolve offboarding and first-level employee relations queries as a subject-matter expert
Drive process improvements, automation, product development and customer and employee experience improvements
Determine methods, procedures and standards for new assignments and adapt complex techniques to achieve results

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience as an HR Advisor or HR Business Partner with generalist HR competencies and employee-lifecycle exposure
Tertiary qualifications in HR, labour relations or employment law considered a plus
Proven experience independently managing voluntary and involuntary exits with care, sensitivity and legal compliance
Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations across various jurisdictions
Understanding of employee relations principles, progressive discipline approaches and workplace investigation fundamentals
Ability to interpret and apply industrial instruments and analyze complex HR issues
Ability to research issues, develop usable team resources and provide practical recommendations
Superior communication, influencing, conflict management and negotiation skills
Ability to independently lead difficult conversations toward positive outcomes
Business-level (advanced) written and spoken English proficiency
Aptitude for process innovation, optimization, automation and best-practice implementation
Strong operational efficiency, record-keeping and data-integrity awareness
Tech-savvy and able to adapt to evolving systems and asynchronous collaboration tools
Ability to work autonomously in an international, fast-paced, asynchronous remote environment while balancing competing priorities
Willingness to work flexible hours as needed
Proactive, self-motivated, accountable and able to inspire others
Strong automation and AI capabilities and AI fluency

Benefits

Comp & perks

work from anywhere
flexible paid time off
flexible working hours (we are async)
16 weeks paid parental leave
budget towards co-working spaces, learning and wellness (including gym memberships)
mental health support services
stock options
home office budget & IT equipment
life-work balance and schedule flexibility