Employee Relations Partner
Core
Drive employee engagement, manage collective bargaining, and ensure compliance with labor laws and governance to foster a positive work environment.
Role type
Senior Employee Relations Partner (Union Relations & Collective Bargaining)
Builds
Sustainable collective bargaining agreements and compliant employment practices
Domain
Global Logistics / Labor Relations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Collective bargaining strategy, Union negotiation, Labor law compliance, Disciplinary procedure management, Grievance investigation, Stakeholder management, Contract analysis, Policy development, Strategic advisory, Training delivery
Preferred skills
Conflict resolution, Mediation, Change management, Data analysis
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead negotiations with unions to ensure professional and sustainable agreements; Manage consultation processes with employee representative bodies; Handle industrial actions in alignment with governance frameworks; Represent the company before local labor authorities; Oversee and administer disciplinary procedures; Serve as the primary point of contact for employee grievances and conduct impartial investigations; Partner with managers to ensure fair and consistent corrective actions; Provide expert advice to HR professionals on employee relations matters; Recommend corrective or preventive measures to leadership based on case outcomes; Ensure compliance with local labor laws and collective agreements; Advise employees and managers on employment regulations; Collaborate with HR to update workplace policies; Embed ER principles into new initiatives and strategic projects; Promote open communication with employees and representative bodies; Identify implications between business strategy and the local employee relations landscape; Support ER training for frontline leaders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC