Senior EMEA Employee & Labor Relations Partner

Dow Jones; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off (30 days a year)

Meal Vouchers

Retirement Plans

Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits & Caregiving

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Financial Health Programs

Cybersecurity Protection

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Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a Senior Employee & Labor Relations Partner (EMEA) to lead employee relations strategy across Europe. Reporting to the VP of Employee & Labor Relations in New York, you will be the on-the-ground advisor balancing compliance and productive relations.

You will manage grievances and investigations, coach regional teams, and partner with stakeholders to address macro needs across Spain, Germany, the UK, and France. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant HR experience (employee and labor relations, performance management, and compliance).
• Professional fluency in both English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of current Spain employment/labor laws (EU and other European countries a plus).
• Project and process management skills with a demonstrated track record of delivering results.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent, risk-based decisions in a fast-paced environment with a global reporting line.
• A "builder" mindset - comfortable navigating a complex employee ecosystem and leveraging internal teams/resources to find answers.
• Experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Discretion and the ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage high-stakes employee relations matters, including complex grievances, internal investigations, and disciplinary hearings.
• Provide expert coaching and guidance to the EMEA People Team and regional leadership on conflict resolution and risk mitigation.
• Assist with development and delivery of training programs, such as performance management, dispute resolution techniques, employee awareness, etc.
• Analyze employee relations data to identify trends and partner with stakeholders for addressing any identified macro needs within the organization.
• Serve as the primary Company contact for all EMEA works councils, unions and employee delegates, including in Spain, Germany, the UK, and France.
• Lead negotiations and consultations with employee representatives over collective bargaining agreements, shop agreements, policy rollouts, equality plans and other Company initiatives.
• Advise the Company on the terms and application of sectoral collective bargaining agreements in our EMEA locations.
• Proactively manage relationships with stakeholders to minimize conflict and facilitate business agility.
• Serve as a key partner to the GM, EMEA and the EMEA/Barcelona People Teams.
• Act as a lead in EMEA for the Employee & Labor Relations team while maintaining a tight feedback loop with the VP, Employee & Labor Relations in New York.

Skills

Employee relations

Conflict resolution

Spanish fluency

English fluency

Labor laws

Stakeholder management

Investigations

Collective bargaining

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Dow Jones is seeking a Senior Employee & Labor Relations Partner (EMEA) to lead employee relations strategy across Europe. Reporting to the VP of Employee & Labor Relations in New York, you will be the on-the-ground advisor balancing compliance and productive relations.

You will manage grievances and investigations, coach regional teams, and partner with stakeholders to address macro needs across Spain, Germany, the UK, and France. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.