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Senior Labour Relations Manager

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Hybrid (Remote, United Kingdom)Full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

EMEA Labour Relations Consultant responsible for managing relationships with employee representative bodies across Germany, the Netherlands, France, and the UK, with scope to establish new employee representative structures in additional EMEA countries. Focus on constructive social dialogue, legal compliance, and long-term organizational health, acting as bridge between business leadership and Works Councils.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Works Councils and employee representatives to create and deliver against consultation timelines, ensuring that all parties have the information and time needed to fulfill their duties.
  • Lead the development of Company Agreements (Betriebsvereinbarungen in DE, Instemmingsaanvragen in NL) with a focus on sustainable outcomes for both the company and our employees.
  • Act as a reliable point of contact for employee representatives, providing clear and timely business context to support informed dialogue.
  • Manage the co-determination process in Germany (BetrVG) with a focus on collaborative problem-solving. Facilitate discussions regarding modern working practices, IT systems, and health and wellbeing.
  • Engaging the Works Councils early in the decision-making process, delivering advisory sessions and facilitating productive consultation as required.
  • Facilitate the Social and Economic Committee (CSE) proceedings in alignment local requirements, focusing on maintaining an open channel for employee feedback and local compliance.
  • Support our UK employee forums by providing a platform for consultation and information-sharing, ensuring a supportive and heard workforce.
  • Lead the establishment of new Works Councils or employee representative bodies in additional EMEA countries as required, including advising on legal requirements, election processes, governance structures, and ongoing engagement models.
  • Identify potential areas of friction early and address them through informal dialogue to prevent formal grievances or legal escalations.
  • Coach business leaders, design and implement capability-building programmes, and identify training needs to elevate organisational effectiveness.
  • Partner with Centres of Excellence to implement scalable, AI-driven labour relations programmes and processes across EMEA.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years work experience in human resources, business programs/processes, or related field
  • OR Bachelor\'s degree in human resources, business, or related field AND 6+ years work experience in human resources, business programs/processes, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • Extensive experience in Labor/Industrial Relations, with a proven track record of maintaining high-trust relationships with employee representative bodies.
  • Deep familiarity with the BetrVG (Germany Works Council) and WOR (Netherlands Works Council).
  • A foundational understanding of the French Labor Code as it pertains to smaller CSE structures.

Skills

Required:Labour/Industrial RelationsGerman Labour Law (BetrVG)Dutch Works Council (WOR)Stakeholder Management
Nice to have:French Labour Code (CSE)NegotiationChange Management

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Generous learning and growth opportunities
  • Excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are
Last updated Aug 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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