HR Business Partner - NL + DE

Employment Lifecycle & Compliance

• Contract Management: Oversee the drafting, adjustment, and legal review of all employment contracts, including specialized fixed-term agreements and international secondments.
• Regulatory Alignment: Act as the internal subject matter expert for legislative changes, ensuring all HR guidelines and company policies remain in strict compliance with current labor laws.
• Employee Relations: Provide expert advice to department heads on rights and obligations during the employment relationship, including the management of performance warnings and disciplinary actions.

Separation & Litigation Management

• Termination Strategy: Lead the execution of layoffs and the negotiation of termination agreements to minimize organizational risk.
• Legal Representation: Partner with legal counsel to represent the company in labor law litigation and defend against wrongful termination lawsuits.
• Post-Employment Oversight: Manage the issuance of employment references and the enforcement of post-termination non-competition clauses.

Labor Relations & Collective Law

• Works Council Collaboration: Navigate co-determination and participation rights. Negotiate company agreements and manage dispute resolution processes with the Works Council.
• Collective Bargaining: Support or lead negotiations with unions and employer associations regarding wages, hours, and leave entitlements.
• Conflict Resolution: Advise on the legal prerequisites and operational limits of labor disputes and industrial actions.

Strategic Personnel Planning

• Organizational Change: Provide labor law guidance during company acquisitions, sales, or internal group transfers.
• Workforce Flexibility: Manage the legal frameworks for external and flexible personnel deployment, cross-border employment, and temporary work arrangements.
• Restructuring: Design and implement personnel reduction strategies, ensuring all social and legal impacts are mitigated.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Degree in Human Resources (with a focus on Labor Law).
• Expertise: Extensive experience in German & Dutch Labor Law and European Social Law is essential.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to maintain constructive relationships with Works Councils and union representatives.
• Strategic Agility: Experience managing personnel strategies within a corporate group or during M&A activities.

Core Competencies

• Legal Acumen: Ability to translate complex labor statutes into practical HR operations.
• Negotiation Skills: High level of diplomacy and firmness in collective bargaining and termination negotiations.
• Risk Mitigation: A proactive approach to identifying legal vulnerabilities in HR processes.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Career development and progression within a global organisation.