EMEA Employee & Labor Relations Leader

Dow Jones; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 75.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off 30 days

Meal Vouchers

Retirement Plans

Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Financial Health Programs

Cybersecurity Protection

Descripción de la vacante

Dow Jones is seeking a Senior Manager of Employee & Labor Relations for EMEA. You will be the on-the-ground partner for employee and labor strategy across Europe, acting as a bridge between management and employees to ensure compliant and productive relations.

You will lead high-stakes matters, coach regional teams, and manage works councils across Spain, Germany, the UK, and France while collaborating with global HR. The role is hybrid, based in Europe, with strong leadership responsibilities.

Formación

• 7+ years of relevant human resources experience (employee and labor relations, performance management, and compliance)
• Professional fluency in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of Spain employment/labor laws (EU a plus)
• Project and process management with a track record of delivering results
• Independent, risk-based decision making in a fast-paced, global environment
• Builder mindset for navigating a complex employee ecosystem
• Experience with Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Discretion and handling confidential information
• Expertise collaborating with a global HR team

Responsabilidades

• Directly manage high-stakes employee relations matters, including grievances, investigations, and hearings
• Provide coaching to the EMEA People Team and regional leadership on conflict resolution and risk mitigation
• Assist with training programs such as performance management and dispute resolution techniques
• Analyze employee relations data to identify trends and address macro needs
• Serve as primary Company contact for EMEA works councils, unions, and employee delegates (Spain, Germany, UK, France)
• Lead negotiations with employee representatives over collective agreements and policy rollouts
• Advise on terms and application of sectoral collective bargaining agreements in EMEA
• Proactively manage stakeholder relationships to minimize conflict and enable agility
• Partner with GM, EMEA and EMEA/Barcelona People Teams; feed back to New York VP

Descripción del empleo

Dow Jones is seeking a Senior Manager of Employee & Labor Relations for EMEA. You will be the on-the-ground partner for employee and labor strategy across Europe, acting as a bridge between management and employees to ensure compliant and productive relations.

You will lead high-stakes matters, coach regional teams, and manage works councils across Spain, Germany, the UK, and France while collaborating with global HR. The role is hybrid, based in Europe, with strong leadership responsibilities.