Senior Director, Labor and Employee Relations
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Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Requirements
- Min. bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- At least 10 years of Generalist HR work experience in a corporate environment
- Minimum of 5 years responsibility for complex labor relation matters
- Proven professional experience in managing works council relationships
- Fluent in written and verbal English
- Fluent in written and verbal German
- Advanced MS Office user and technology literacy
- Continuous learning on the point of need and using feedback for self-development
- Quick learner with ability to adapt to new situations
- Ability to plan activities in line with agreed goals and manage shifting priorities
- Excellent communication skills and relationship building
- Collaborates easily with a variety of stakeholders
- Advanced problem-solving skills incl. analytical skills to identify and manage root-causes
- Ability to facilitate conflict situations
Responsibilities
- Manage works council consultations on assigned projects from creating and aligning the engagement strategy to implementing collective agreements
- Contribute to the overall works council relationship management and support strategic labor relation projects
- Ensure effective partnership with the HR DACH team, business leaders and relevant project stakeholders
- Lead change management initiatives which include involvement of works councils
- Work closely with the People & Culture team and business leaders in the DACH region as well as with global People & Culture functions to understand the context and business impact of works council consultation subjects
- Plan consultation processes anticipating and mitigating risks in alignment with People & Culture and business stakeholders
- Create, align and monitor project plans for consultation processes
- Lead consultation processes on assigned projects, including negotiation of collective agreements
- Co-ordinate activities to implement collective agreements (e.g. process adoption, communication, change management interventions)
- Build and maintain relationships with relevant works council committees
- Take responsibility for collective conflict resolution procedures incl. arbitration
- May support on resolving complex employee relations issues and address grievances
- Maintain and update relevant documentation
- Collaborate with People & Culture colleagues and external partners on various activities
- Stay up to date to relevant regulations and jurisdiction
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and skills development in the team
- Act as point of contact for business and People & Culture stakeholders on labor relation matters
- Support People & Culture lead with special projects and tasks
- Stand-in for peers
Skills
Labor Relations
Works Council Management
Project Management
Change Management
Negotiation
Collective Agreements
Risk Mitigation
Stakeholder Management
Conflict Resolution
Employee Relations
Regulatory Compliance
DXC Technology
IT services for enterprise modernization and management
About DXC Technology
DXC Technology provides IT services to large enterprises, focusing on modernizing their critical systems and operations. The company uses the Enterprise Technology Stack to enhance IT infrastructure, optimize data architectures, and ensure security across various cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid. DXC operates on a contractual basis, offering consulting, system integration, and managed services to help clients improve their IT operations. What sets DXC apart from competitors is its strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and corporate responsibility, which has earned it recognition as one of the Most Responsible Companies. The goal of DXC Technology is to be a trusted partner for enterprises, helping them achieve scalable and secure IT solutions while promoting inclusion and diversity within its workforce.
McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$14.6MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees
