Job Description

As a Labour Law and Labour Relation Specialist you have responsibility and accountability for the areas of Labour Relation / Labour Law for the country(ies) in scope.

This includes the implementation of global deliveries and processes, policies, and guidelines. As well as securing that local laws, practices and needs are captured and catered for.

Key responsibilities:

Facilitating alignment between global and local needs to achieve a common approach and delivery where neededResponsible for labour law, industrial and labour relations including legal advice connected to e.g., new markets, business models and strategiesResponsible for supporting and guiding negotiations with local work councils and unions, incl. collective bargaining negotiations when neededEnsure that individual cases, internal investigations, incidents, and disciplinary actions are managed according to group standards and local lawsResponsible for the Grievance mechanism and supporting tools for the country(ies) in scopeBe part of change- and strategic initiatives where Labour relations/Labour law expertise is needed and analyse and advise on solutions and give operational supportAdvise management on contracts, worker grievances, and disciplinary procedures.
 

Qualifications

To be successful in the role as Labour Law and Labour Relation Specialist (m/f/d), we believe you bring an open-minded and empathetic personality to engage with stakeholders and build trusting relationships to achieve common goals.

In addition, you have the ability to deal with challenging situations confidently and act as a strong communicator who is confident to work towards resistance and negotiate win-win outcomes. 

What you need to succeed: 

Formal education within Human Resources (or relevant experience)  Formal education within Labour Law (or relevant experience)Extensive work experience within Labour Law / Labour Relations areasProject management skills- ability to organize, prioritize activities and deliver outcomes timelyExperience of working with work councils and/or unions, Policy DevelopmentUp-to-date knowledge of employment legislation, best practices, and case lawsPrevious experience in supporting transformation/implementing strategiesProficiency in English is required, and German is an advantage 
 

Additional Information

This is a full-time position based Hamburg or Berlin, Germany. 

If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your CV in English as soon as possible but latest 15th of January, 2025.

For data protection reasons, we only accept applications via Smart Recruiters. 

If you have questions about the process or the role, please reach out to [email protected]. 

Due to christmas holiday season, there might be a slight delay in our response. While applications are open from 23rd of December, we will begin reviewing applications and proceeding with the recruitment process starting 2nd of January, 2025. We appreciate your patience and look forward to conncecting with you in the new year.

 

 

Company Description
H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way.  Learn more about H&M here. 

 

Benefits                                  
We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.

Inclusion & Diversity
H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.  

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.