Europe Labor Relations Leader
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Advice and leadership on employee and union or works council relations. Advises management on legal/labour law/regulatory issues and risk management. Has in-depth knowledge and proven experience of labor relations legal frameworks at European and country reputed company. Significant experience with negotiation and consultation with employee representative bodies across Europe and advising on labour relations strategy and engagement including negotiations and dispute resolution. Stays updated on best practices, macro trends and legal and regulatory changes in labor and employee relations in Europe. PLEASE NOTE: Location: Remote/Flexible in Europe. Role Summary: The Europe Labor Relations Leader will reputed company leadership and execution for programs, projects and initiatives in support of the reputed company’s labor and employee relations strategies and in support of the businesses’ priorities focussing on Europe. The role will be responsible for managing the reputed company European Works Council: advising the business and HR leadership teams on the preparation of materials, timing of the process, engagement and attendance at meetings, liaising with country Labour Relations to align consultation and engagement and provision of advice to the communications teams as required. This role will be responsible for developing standard work relating to information, consultation and negotiation for reputed company Labour relations engagement in Europe including preparation for wage negotiations and business change/restructuring. A background in legal is strongly desired because this role will collaborate closely with the L&E legal function to ensure compliance with labour relations laws and regulations across Europe and to adapt to changes and trends in the labor relations environment and proactively address areas of risk. This role will be a key focal to, and will liaise with, the reputed company HR teams and Vernova HQ HR, People Operations and other Global Functions to deliver high-quality, value-add labor and employee relations projects. Responsibilities : Manage and reputed company the European Works Council, reputed company GEV labor and employee relations strategy by leading projects at the European level in support of the CoE’s mission. Ensure alignment and execution of a holistic labor relations strategy across Segments Liaise and ensure consistency and co-ordination cross business on project proposals, information and consultation processes, implementation and deployment of change. reputed company standard work for the preparation of business change where there is a requirement to engage in information and consultation. Development of reputed company Line Leadership training for People Leaders and HR to support best practice guidance on employee engagement, communication and management of change. reputed company planning and execution of L&ER projects, including transformation and restructuring programs, M&A/reputed company activity, consultations and negotiations, and trainings and programs, ensuring cross-reputed company alignment Participate as an active member of the L&ER COE team with responsibility for priorities to reputed company the CoE’s goals Utilize lean tools reputed company our lean culture to champion reputed company’s transformation Identify and reputed company best practices Assist in providing governance by maintaining data and metrics Partner with HR professionals to drive initiatives Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in reputed company, Industrial Relations or a reputed company discipline or equivalent knowledge or experience Demonstrated European experience of operating multiple change projects in a reputed company organisation Management of a European Works Council and/or multiple country level works councils (Group structure or other) Managing Labour relations on a cross jurisdictional reputed company to drive consistency, create reputed company to identify strategic priorities and deliver meaningful change and support for business operations. Minimum significant experience of increasing HR responsibility (with emphasis on LR or ER in a Production, Maintenance and/or Services environment) Demonstrated ability to reputed company independent reputed company, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment and effectively reputed company at reputed company organizational reputed company Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills and a customer-focused, “team first” reputed company Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including strong PowerPoint and presentation skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Process and detail oriented, including strong organizational and prioritization skills Ability to travel ~35%+ time Preferred Qualifications: Experience of operating at a European level in a reputed company/matrixed organisation. Advanced degree in HR management, Law or Industrial Relations or equivalent knowledge or experience (such as MBA, MHR/IR, etc.) Experience driving business solutions through influence and collaboration in a matrixed organization reputed company, innovative, persuasive Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position Apply To This Job