Remote Senior Employee Relations Partner, Works Council

Summary

Join our innovative and flexible People team as a Senior Employee Relations Partner, Works Council to build and maintain strong partnerships with Works Councils in Germany and France.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – fluent in both English & German. French would also be a distinct advantage
• HR or legal related education, with strong familiarity and understanding of German labor law to serve business outcomes
• Strong experience in partnering with various key stakeholders and being an effective team player including the ability to build positive and collaborative relationships and influence key stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience with unions and works councils
• A pragmatic approach and well-developed negotiation skills
• Ability to make good judgment for sensitive, complex and/or ambiguous situations
• A strategic mindset, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• The ability to work successfully within an ambiguous, complex, fast paced and challenging business environment
• The ability to work with a high level of confidentiality and discretion

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact responsible for employer representation with the Works Councils in Germany and France
• Create and maintain a positive constructive working atmosphere between the Works Council and Employer through regular and transparent dialogue
• Take responsibility for handling assigned Works Council requests, including thoroughly examining each request and preparing works agreements in partnership with the Employment Legal team
• Coordinate and collaborate on topics from different departments to achieve an efficient work flow/cooperation with the Works Council
• Design and deliver annual training/education for international managers concerning the German/French Works Council, including actual developments and legal innovations
• Own project management activities related to Works Council activities with the goal to implement long-term efficient solutions for the business
• Positively collaborate across peer groups, specifically individuals within Legal, People Operations, People Business Partners, Payroll, Benefits, IT, and Finance
• Support the Global People Business Partnerships and Employee Relations teams with preparatory and administrative activities/tasks regarding on-going projects or cases, as needed