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FRFresenius Medical Care

Associate Director Employee Relations Germany & Northern Europe(m/w/x)

Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior

Leading a team of Employee Relations Advisors across Germany & Northern Europe. Multi-country experience required. Career planning opportunities, professional development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience
  • 10+ years in Employee Relations (HR)
  • 7+ years managerial experience
  • Minimum 5 years managing direct reports
  • Multi-country experience required
  • Experience in complex, conflictive countries
  • Advanced German employment law knowledge
  • Advanced European labor regulations knowledge
  • Experience managing ER/LR in multiple countries
  • Works councils experience required
  • Unions experience required
  • EWC experience required
  • Complex negotiations experience required
  • Collective bargaining agreements management required
  • Co-determination processes management required
  • Independent work and priority management
  • High degree of autonomy
  • Senior-level accountability
  • Strong business acumen
  • Human Resources skills
  • Solid judgment in decision making
  • Decision making on complex ER matters
  • Decision making on high-impact ER matters
  • Decision making on sensitive ER matters
  • Resilience
  • Navigating difficult situations
  • Ability to hold crucial conversations
  • Collaboration skills
  • Clear verbal communication
  • Clear written communication
  • Ability to influence senior leadership
  • Acts as change agent
  • Driving transformation
  • Shaping ER strategy across countries
  • Advanced German labor law knowledge
  • Well-rounded HR disciplines understanding
  • Expertise in Works Councils
  • Expertise in European Works Councils (EWC)
  • Expertise in unions
  • Expertise in complex international negotiations

Tasks

  • Lead a team of Employee Relations Advisors
  • Ensure team adheres to compliance, legal, and labor union requirements
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to meet deliverables and KPI metrics
  • Drive continuous quality improvement
  • Develop strategies for unified ER services
  • Plan and direct activities of in-country ER teams
  • Investigate complaints of discrimination, harassment, and policy violations
  • Manage leaves of absence, work restrictions, and contract issues
  • Handle performance management, disciplinary actions, and terminations
  • Ensure fair and consistent application of HR policies
  • Conduct quality assurance of investigation outcomes
  • Participate in or direct the appeals process
  • Maintain knowledge of German and European labor regulations
  • Communicate trends affecting HR management
  • Engage with local works councils and unions
  • Advise on complex collective bargaining processes
  • Collaborate with HRCP, Labor Relations, Compliance, and Legal teams
  • Provide recommendations on complex performance and policy matters
  • Conduct high-level investigations and executive escalations
  • Manage team performance, hiring, and development
  • Analyze ER trends and recommend remedies
  • Operate with high autonomy and manage multiple priorities

Work Experience

  • 10 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • Workday
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • case management system

Benefits

Career Advancement

  • Career planning opportunities

Learning & Development

  • Professional development

Informal Culture

  • Innovative corporate culture
  • Collegial company culture

Corporate Discounts

  • Global corporation benefits
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