Senior Labour Relations Manager (m/w/d)

Essen,GermanyFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior Labour Relations Manager advising C-suite and management on German labor law, co-determination, and employee relations within a global chemical distribution company.

Role type

Senior IC labour relations manager (legal)

Builds

legally compliant, pragmatic solutions for restructuring, reorganization, and transformation projects

Domain

Chemical distribution / German labor law & co-determination

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

German individual and collective labor law, Works Constitution Act, collective bargaining, negotiation with works councils, restructuring management, risk assessment, legal translation for business decisions

Preferred skills

International corporate environment experience, strategic decision support

Technologies

German Works Constitution Act, collective bargaining agreements

Responsibilities

Advise executives on complex individual and collective labor law issues; Negotiate works agreements, interest equalizations, and social plans; Support management in personnel and organizational decisions with legal implications; Lead restructuring and transformation projects from a legal perspective; Identify and mitigate labor law risks early

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About Brenntag

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.