Labor Relations Manager

GE Vernova

Labor Relations Manager advising employers on German labor law, works councils, and collective agreements. Negotiating works agreements and supporting restructurings, compliance, and employee relations.

Posted 8/31/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employment law and labor relations, with a strong focus on collective bargaining and compliance. Capable of leading negotiations, advising stakeholders, and fostering relationships with employee representatives and works councils.

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Employment Law ExpertiseNegotiation SkillsCollective Bargaining KnowledgeGerman Language ProficiencyInterpersonal Skills

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Hard Skills

Employment LawCollective BargainingLabor RelationsNegotiationLegal ComplianceConflict ResolutionRestructuring SupportLegislative MonitoringTraining and Awareness RaisingBusiness Law

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationDiplomatic AcumenStructured ApproachIntegrityResilience

Industry Keywords

Works CouncilTrade UnionsLabor AuthoritiesBetrVGArbZGTzBfGEmployee RepresentativesHuman ResourcesLabor Court ProceedingsChange Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Labor Relations
Lead negotiations on behalf of the HR department
Hold regular meetings with works councils
Maintain a constructive and trusting relationship with employee representatives and works councils
Coordinate matters with labor authorities
Manage and coordinate all labor and employment law matters in cooperation with the works council and/or trade unions
Prepare for and conduct negotiations with employee representatives
Advise managers and HR People Partners / Business Partners on collective and individual employment law matters
Ensure compliance with labor, collective bargaining, and corporate law requirements
Support restructurings, reorganizations, and change processes
Work with external legal counsel and participate in labor court proceedings
Train and raise awareness among managers regarding employment law and employee relations
Monitor legislative changes, case law, and labor law negotiations, and follow up with works councils and trade unions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed degree in Law, Business Law, or a related field with a focus on employment law
In-depth knowledge of collective and individual employment law (BetrVG, ArbZG, TzBfG, etc.)
Preferred: Professional experience in human resources with a focus on employment law / labor relations, ideally in a company covered by collective bargaining agreements
Preferred: Experience working with employee representatives and conducting negotiations
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Strong interpersonal skills and diplomatic acumen
Strong conflict-resolution and assertiveness skills
Structured and solutions-oriented approach to work
Discretion, integrity, and resilience
Very good written and spoken German
Good English language skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance provided: No