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Associate Director Employee Relations Germany & Northern Europe(m/w/x)
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
- English – Business 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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Associate Director Employee Relations Germany & Northern Europe(m/w/x)
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
- English – Business 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
About the Company
Fresenius Medical Care
Industry
Healthcare
Description
Das Unternehmen ist der weltweit führende Anbieter von Produkten und Dienstleistungen für Menschen mit Nierenerkrankungen.
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