Hybrid Labor Relations Leader, Germany

at GE Vernova

• Job title: Labor Relations Leader, Germany
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hamburg, Germany

About the role

• Labor Relations Leader driving strategy and initiatives in Germany for GE Vernova. Advising management on labor issues and leading partnerships with business and HR leaders.

Responsibilities

• Drive Labor Relations strategy for Germany in partnership with Business Labor Relations roles.
• Lead deployment of company wide initiatives in the country in partnership with the HR Country Lead for Germany.
• Advise global management and project leaders on labor issues in country and risk management.
• Manage directly the relationship with Group Works Council of GE Vernova shared legal entity and trade unions.
• As part of the management board (Arbeitsdirektor) report to the supervisory board on Labor Relation issues.
• Project manage deployment of company-wide initiative, including requirement for new IT tools and processes under co-determination requirements.
• Develop strong partnership with country HR leaders and operations management leaders to support management of employees’ representatives in an effective manner avoiding disruptions to the business and minimizing any limits to management flexibility.
• Work closely with operations to ensure that Labor Relations practices are consistent across the country with operational strategies and conducive to success.
• Organizes knowledge sharing to convey information about new approaches and best practices.
• Support key business negotiation preparation and act as a non-participant advisor to critical local collective negotiations as required.
• Provide Labor Relations expert support to deploy help anticipate and address complex situations and create solutions.
• Guide Labor Relations issues in potential acquisition and divestiture decisions.
• Support and deliver training as appropriate.
• Help prepare standard work for the preparation of materials required for Works Council engagement and information and consultation processes.

Requirements

• Very strong experience in Labor Relations in Germany (manufacturing environment preferred).
• Fluent in German and English.
• Masters’ degree or equivalent knowledge/experience in labor law or industrial relations.
• Demonstrated positive communication and influencer skills and business acumen to effectively interact with business leaders.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Can balance challenging and complex business priorities with strong employee advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects.
• Undertake ~20-30% travel to attend Works Council meetings in person, other sites in Germany and Labour Relations Team meeting as needed to support Labour Relations activities in Europe.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No