Strategic EMEA Employee & Labor Relations Partner

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

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.