Manager Labour Relations (f/m/x)

TASKS WITH IMPACT

• Independently manage local works council relations, including the negotiation and drafting of works agreements
• Advise on co-determination and labor relations matters, including topics such as working time, compensation systems, and organizational changes
• Support and advise HR Business Partners on collective labor law matters to ensure legally compliant implementation of people-related measures
• Contribute to company-wide transformation and change initiatives, including supporting local business units and sites
• Support conciliation committee proceedings and conflict resolution processes where required
• Identify potential labor law risks and develop pragmatic, business-oriented solutions to mitigate and prevent them

Your Skills

We follow a competency-based and fair recruitment approach. Therefore, we look beyond your previous experience and are interested in understanding how you create impact, embrace change as an opportunity, and collaborate successfully with others.

In addition, the following skills are particularly important to us:

• Degree in Law with a focus on Employment Law or a comparable qualification
• Strong knowledge of individual and collective employment law
• Experience working with works councils and employee co-determination matters
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex employment law issues in a pragmatic and solution-oriented manner
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Experience supporting organizational change processes and managing legal risks
• Fluent German and good English language skills

DO YOU RECOGNIZE YOURSELF?

Then become part of our international company and apply.

As an international employer, we stand for equal opportunities and diversity. We therefore welcome applications from mothers, fathers, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Please let us know if, for example, we should use a gender-neutral pronoun, if you need barrier-free access to our offices or if we should allow more time for the application process.

About The DOUGLAS Group

The DOUGLAS Group, with its commercial brands DOUGLAS, NOCIBÉ, Parfumdreams and Niche Beauty, is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The DOUGLAS Group is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1,970 stores. With unparalleled size and access to customers, the DOUGLAS Group is the partner of choice for brands and offers a premium range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands. The assortment includes fragrances, color cosmetics, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services. Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the DOUGLAS Group strategy “Let it Bloom”. The winning business model is underpinned by the Group’s omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities. In the financial year 2024/25, the DOUGLAS Group generated sales of 4.58 billion euros and employed more than 19,900 people across Europe. The DOUGLAS Group (Douglas AG) is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.