Europe Labor Relations Leader (m/f/d)
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Occupation Type
Human resources and industrial relations officers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
Job Description Summary
Job Description
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 levels. 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 provide leadership and execution for programs, projects and initiatives in support of the GE Vernova’s labor and employee relations strategies and in support of the businesses’ priorities focussing on Europe.
The role will be responsible for managing the GE Vernova 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 all 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 Segment HR teams and Vernova HQ HR, People Operations and other Global Functions to deliver high-quality, value-add labor and employee relations projects.
Responsibilities
Job Description
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 levels. 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 provide leadership and execution for programs, projects and initiatives in support of the GE Vernova’s labor and employee relations strategies and in support of the businesses’ priorities focussing on Europe.
The role will be responsible for managing the GE Vernova 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 all 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 Segment 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 lead the European Works Council, enable 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.
- Develop standard work for the preparation of business change where there is a requirement to engage in information and consultation.
- Development of Front Line Leadership training for People Leaders and HR to support best practice guidance on employee engagement, communication and management of change.
- Lead planning and execution of L&ER projects, including transformation and restructuring programs, M&A/BD activity, consultations and negotiations, and trainings and programs, ensuring cross-segment alignment
- Participate as an active member of the L&ER COE team with responsibility for priorities to enable the CoE’s goals
- Utilize lean tools within our lean culture to champion GE Vernova’s transformation
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations or a related discipline or equivalent knowledge or experience
- Demonstrated European experience of operating multiple change projects in a complex 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 basis to drive consistency, create a team 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 make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment and effectively interface at all organizational levels
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills and a customer-focused, “team first” mindset
- Experience of operating at a European level in a complex/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
- Resourceful, innovative, persuasive
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further information please visit the http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working - UK Border Agency website.
If Contracted In Spain
Non-national candidates are responsible to know the minimum documentation requirements to be able to be contracted in country: EU Work Permit, NIE- Social Security Affiliation Number in Spain (NAF) and Bank Account in Spain. They must be in possession of them at the time of start hiring. GE will not sponsor this requirement.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
- This is a remote position