Senior Employee & Labor Relations Partner (EMEA)

News Corporation; 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, part of News Corp, seeks a Senior Employee & Labor Relations Partner for the EMEA region, based in Barcelona. You will bridge management and employees, guide unions and works councils, and ensure compliant, fair labor relations across Europe.

You will report to the VP of Employee & Labor Relations in New York and work with the EMEA People Team to drive risk-mitigated outcomes and organizational agility.

Formación

• 7+ years of HR experience including employee and labor relations, performance management, and compliance.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of Spain employment/labor laws (EU a plus).
• Strong project and process management skills.
• Independent, risk-based decisions in a fast-paced global environment.
• Builder mindset for navigating a complex employee ecosystem.
• Experience with Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Discretion and handling confidential information.
• Experience collaborating with a global HR team.

Responsabilidades

• Directly manage high-stakes employee relations matters, including grievances and investigations.
• Coach EMEA People Team and regional leaders on conflict resolution and risk mitigation.
• Develop and deliver training programs on performance management and dispute resolution.
• Analyze ER data to identify trends and address macro needs with stakeholders.
• Serve as primary contact for EMEA works councils, unions and employee delegates (Spain, Germany, UK, France).
• Lead negotiations over collective bargaining agreements and policy rollouts.
• Advise on terms and application of sectoral collective bargaining agreements in EMEA locations.
• Manage relationships to minimize conflict and enable business agility.
• Partner with GM, EMEA and EMEA/Barcelona People Teams; align with NY VP.
• Lead EMEA Employee & Labor Relations with tight feedback to NY VP.

Conocimientos

English & Spanish fluency

Spain labor law knowledge

Project management

Risk-based decision making

Stakeholder collaboration

Collective bargaining experience

Discretion & confidentiality

Global HR collaboration

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

About the Role

Dow Jones is looking for a Senior Employee & Labor Relations Partner (EMEA). Reporting to the VP of Employee & Labor Relations (who is based in New York) you will be the primary "on-the-ground" partner for our employee and labor strategy across the region.

You will act as a trusted proxy and advisor, navigating a complex landscape of social partnerships and evolving legislation. You will be the primary bridge between management and employees, ensuring that

our growth in Europe is underpinned by compliant, fair, and productive employee and labor relations. This is a role for a high-judgment operator who can balance diplomatic negotiation with rigorous compliance and sound decision-making.

You Will:

• 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.

You Have:

• 7+ years of relevant human resources 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
• Expertise working and collaborating with a global HR team

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (30 days a year)
• Meal Vouchers
• Retirement Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection

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Business Area: Dow Jones - People

Job Category: Human Resources

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: €75,000 - €85,000

We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally.

It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).