Director, Labor & Employee Relations - Europe(m/w/x)

Requirements

• Degree in HR, Psychology, Business or equivalent
• 10+ years strategic and operational HR experience
• 5+ years labor and employee relations experience
• Experience in international manufacturing company
• Effective communication and quick decision-making skills
• Minimum C1 German and English skills
• Organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
• Ability to work well with others
• Multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
• Independent and sound judgment
• Situational observation and analytical skills
• Master's degree in HR, Business or related
• Experience managing complex projects preferred
• Motivation for international cross-functional work preferred
• Employee relation data analysis experience preferred
• Understanding of labor law and unions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Team player with positive spirit
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills
• High professional and ethical standards
• Liaising skills between management and organization
• Ability to assimilate data from multiple sources
• Fluency in labor law and negotiations
• Clear and concise presentation skills

Tasks

• Shape and drive the regional HR strategy
• Act as chief spokesperson for the German and European Works Councils
• Collaborate with local HR managers on union negotiations
• Advise European sites on labor and employee relations issues
• Negotiate German Works Agreements with local HR leadership
• Implement regional strategies for positive employee relations
• Develop programs to enhance job satisfaction and productivity
• Guide business leaders on complex employee relations issues
• Lead a matrix team supporting European labor initiatives
• Train organizational leaders on negotiations and labor relations
• Partner with legal counsel to ensure compliance and mitigate risks
• Oversee investigations and disciplinary processes across Europe
• Serve as the primary liaison to the German Data Privacy Officer
• Act as the Data Privacy Officer for Italy and Spain
• Standardize and harmonize site-level HR policies across regions
• Ensure HR policies are accessible and uniformly stored

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