EMEA Employee Relations – Generalist Leader

• Define and deliver the regional vision for Employee Relations, Labor Relations, and HR Generalist services across EMEA
• Build data‑driven risk mitigation strategies
• Lead a dedicated regional team of professionals in a matrixed environment
• Serve as a strategic partner to HR Centers of Excellence and business leaders
• Architect and execute the EMEA‑wide labor relations strategy
• Oversee complex collective bargaining
• Manage relationships with Works Councils and unions
• Optimize a hybrid HR generalist model
• Drive transformational change aligned with global business goals
• Build and implement regional tracking systems

Requirements

• Extensive experience in regional employment laws
• Complex Employee Relations investigations
• Managing multi‑country union or Works Council relationships across EMEA
• Strong knowledge of modern Human Resources technology solutions
• Data analytics strategies
• Hybrid internal/outsourced service delivery models
• Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop regional teams
• Successfully influence senior stakeholders
• Success in leading organizational transformations
• A valid Human Resources certification, such as CIPD or SHRM‑CP/SCP

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in Employee Relations and Labor Relations across EMEA, with a strong focus on data‑driven strategies and managing complex relationships with unions and Works Councils. Proven ability to lead regional teams and drive transformational change aligned with business objectives.