HR Manager – Labor Relations
Novanta Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • Germany
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About the role
- Advise managers and HR colleagues on labor law matters
- Collaborate with the works council on co-determination issues, especially for projects, restructurings, and company agreements
- Develop and implement strategies to promote positive labor relations
- Support conflict resolution processes
- Ensure compliance with labor law regulations and internal policies
- Implement global HR projects in accordance with the German Works Constitution Act (BetrVG)
- Negotiate and coordinate with works councils as part of international and local HR initiatives
- Represent the company in labor law disputes, including coordination with in-house and external legal counsel
- Draft and review labor law documents (e.g., employment contracts, warnings, terminations)
- Deliver training sessions on labor law topics for managers and HR staff
- Support labor law and employee relations matters in other European countries in coordination with local HR and legal teams.
Requirements
- Degree in law, business law, human resources management, or a comparable field
- Several years of professional experience in labor law / employee relations
- Deep knowledge of German labor law and the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG)
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Structured, solution-oriented working style
- Business-fluent German and English (spoken and written)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communication skillsnegotiation skillsstructured working stylesolution-oriented working style
Certifications
degree in lawdegree in business lawdegree in human resources management