Senior Labour Relations Manager
Skills
Analytical SkillsBusiness LeadershipContextEnglishFacilitationFundamentalsGerman
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- 8+ years work experience in human resources business programs/processes or related field OR Bachelor's degree in human resources business or related field AND 6+ years work experience in human resources business programs/processes or related field OR equivalent experience
- Extensive experience in Labor/Industrial Relations with a proven track record of maintaining high-trust relationships with employee representative bodies
- Deep familiarity with the BetrVG Germany Works Council and WOR Netherlands Works Council
- Foundational understanding of the French Labor Code as it pertains to smaller CSE structures
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex business needs into respectful collaborative proposals
- Strong analytical skills negotiation and a passion for digital transformation in HR
- Professional fluency in English and German is highly preferred
- French and/or Dutch language skills would be beneficial but not mandatory
Nice to have
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical mindset
- Negotiation skills
- Digital transformation interest
- High trust builder
- Collaborative approach
Day to day
- Serve as the primary contact for employee representative bodies across multiple EMEA countries and build trusted, constructive social dialogue.
- Lead consultation processes and develop Company Agreements that balance business needs with employee interests.
- Advise leaders on co-determination, forums, and representative structures while resolving friction early and preventing escalations.