Red hat Labor Relations Manager - m/f/d 

Germany 

913538901

Job Summary

The Red Hat Global Employment team is looking for a Labor Relations Manager to join us in Germany. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact, and own work related to, works council election committees and for works council relationship and requirement management in Germany. You will act as the expert and consult with program and business owners to implement compliant change management and works council approval practices for programs and processes with rights from consultation through to co-determination.

What you will do

• Serve as primary point of contact, and own work related to, works council election committees and for works council relationship and requirement management in Germany.

• Develop strategic approach to works council relationship management, including ensuring key topics of interest to company leadership and works council are appropriately managed.

• Act as the expert and consult with program and business owners to implement compliant change management and works council approval practices for programs and processes with rights from consultation through to co-determination.

• Create guidance and enablement for People Team, and members of other organizations impacted by introduction of works council, to enable compliant program/process/system delivery and change management for new and existing programs and processes.

• Create and conduct works council and relationship management training for senior leadership and other managers with employees in Germany.

• Research and conduct risk assessments on collective labor law topics, partner with organizations including Red Hat Legal to develop approach recommendations

What you will bring

• Legal or law Bachelor's degree with 8-10 years of experience working in works council-focused HR roles OR experienced HR professional with affinity and experience in legal works council topics

• Extensive experience in the area of managing works councils in Germany within a matrix-driven US company

• Experience partnering with legal function to draft legal documents, especially works council agreements and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)

• Significant experience in the ability to analyze data and derive conclusions, insights, recommendations, and plans of action

• Demonstrated understanding of collective labor law in Germany and how to implement legal requirements into existing and new human resources/other corporate programs and processes

• Ability to build credible relationships / partnerships across multiple functions with international partners at varying levels of the company

• Proven ability to negotiate with different types of works councils

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and prioritize shifting demands

• Ability to respect confidentiality within the team and throughout the organization

• Detail-oriented with solid research and analytical skills while seeing the big picture and being able to think strategically

• Excellent communication and organizational skills in German and English

• Project management skills is a plus

• Experience with European Work Council is a plus