Associate Director Employee Relations Germany & Northern Europe (m/f/d)

Fresenius Medical Care

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Advanced german labor law knowledge
Multi-country employee relations management
Works council and union negotiation experience
** Fresenius Medical Care is seeking an Associate Director of Employee Relations for Germany and Northern Europe, responsible for leading a team to ensure compliance with labor regulations and ethical standards. This senior role requires extensive experience in Employee Relations across multiple countries, particularly in complex environments involving labor unions and works councils. **

Job Summary

  • The role leads a team of Employee Relations Advisors ensuring adherence to compliance, legal, and human rights requirements across Germany and Northern Europe.
  • Candidates must possess advanced knowledge of German employment law and extensive experience managing complex collective bargaining processes and works councils.
  • Fresenius Medical Care offers individual career planning opportunities within a corporate culture that values innovative thinking and collegial collaboration.

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** Fresenius Medical Care is seeking an Associate Director of Employee Relations for Germany and Northern Europe, responsible for leading a team to ensure compliance with labor regulations and ethical standards. This senior role requires extensive experience in Employee Relations across multiple countries, particularly in complex environments involving labor unions and works councils. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Advanced German labor law knowledge
  • Multi-country Employee Relations management
  • Works council and union negotiation experience
  • Complex investigation of discrimination complaints
  • Team leadership with minimum 5 years management

Nice-to-have

  • Strong business acumen in HR strategy
  • Resilience in socially conflictive environments
  • Experience with European Works Councils
  • Ability to drive organizational transformation
  • Fluency in English and German languages

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree desirable
  • 10+ years professional experience in Employee Relations
  • 7+ years of managerial experience required
  • Minimum 5 years managing direct reports
  • Level 3 or higher proficiency in English and German

Work Rights

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