HR Business Partner managing HR initiatives and compliance at Apotex, supporting leaders across the U.S. Collaborating on talent strategies and promoting high - performance work environments.
About the role
- Director of Labour Relations for Expedia Group overseeing EMEA labour relations strategy. Empowering employee representation through strategic engagement and building relationships with key representatives.
Responsibilities
- Architect an EMEA Framework: Design and implement a cohesive, long-term labour relations and employee representation strategy for engagement that aligns with our business goals, environmental sustainability commitments, and company values
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Establish mechanisms to regularly review and enhance labour relations practices, ensuring agility and alignment with evolving business and regulatory landscapes
- Integrate with Business Strategy, acting as an enabler: Ensure that ERB strategy is a core component of major corporate initiatives, including restructuring and change management
- Data-Driven Insights: Utilize data and analytics to identify trends, measure the effectiveness of our engagement models, and provide insights to leadership
- Executive Counsel: Serve as the primary advisor to the Sr leadership on all strategic matters related to ERBs, providing expert guidance and risk assessment
- Coach & Empower: Coach senior leaders on effective communication, consultation, and negotiation techniques to build trust and constructive relationships with employee representatives
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Legal, Communications, Public Affairs, and Transformation teams to ensure a unified and consistent approach
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Develop clear communication strategies to keep internal stakeholders informed and engaged on ERB-related initiatives
- Lead Major Negotiations: Personally lead or provide strategic oversight for high-stakes, multi-country consultations and negotiations (e.g., CBA negotiations, major restructuring plans)
- Build Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with key senior employee representatives and union officials
- Harmonise Processes: Drive consistency and excellence in how we manage engagement and governance across all our ERBs
- Risk Mitigation: Develop strategies to de-risk complex business changes, prevent disputes and litigation, and ensure full compliance with all legal and collective agreement obligations, ensuring Social peace
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Collective Labour Relations, Industrial Relations (IR), or a dedicated Works Council/Trade Union strategy role within a large, complex, multinational technology organisation
- Demonstrable, in-depth experience managing relationships and complex negotiations with Works Councils and Trade Unions in key jurisdictions (e.g., Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands)
- Ability to navigate cultural nuances and regulatory differences across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining consistency in approach
- A proven track record of moving beyond reactive case management to develop and implement proactive, long-term labour relations strategies
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the credibility to advise and challenge senior executives
- Experience in labor due diligence in mergers, integrations, and acquisitions
- Skilled in designing strategies for large-scale multi-country restructuring and substantial changes to working conditions across different jurisdictions in EMEA
- Fluency in a major European language in addition to English (e.g., German, French)
Benefits
- full benefits package
- exciting travel perks
- generous time-off
- parental leave
- flexible work model
- career development resources
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