Employee Relations Manager - Legal Counsel (Grenoble / Verniolle)

bioMérieux; Grenoble; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading diagnostics company in Grenoble is seeking a Labor Relations Manager – Legal Counsel to manage individual and collective labor relations. Requirements include a Master’s degree in Labor Law, at least 5 years of experience in labor law, and fluency in French with a professional level in English. The role includes providing legal expertise, managing labor relations negotiations, and supporting HR teams in a complex environment. This position offers an opportunity to work in an international and industrial setting with a family-owned company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in labor law, ideally in an industrial and international environment.
• Fluent in French, professional level in English.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal support on labor relations and employment law.
• Prepare and secure negotiations with labor unions.
• Assist People Partners and managers with individual issues.
• Keep up to date with legislative and regulatory developments.
• Contribute to cross-functional HR projects.

Connaissances

Expertise in labor relations and negotiation

Excellent communication and teaching skills

Broad understanding of HR and business challenges

Ability to work in a matrix organization

Strong analytical and synthesis skills

Formation

Master’s degree in Labor Law or equivalent

Description du poste

A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. For more than 60 years and across the world, we have imagined and developed innovative diagnostics solutions to improve public health. Today, our teams are spread across 45 countries and serve 160 countries with the support of a large distribution network.
Come and join a family-owned global company with a long‑term vision, and a human‑centered culture.

As Labor Relations Manager – Legal Counsel, you will play a key role:

You will be responsible for managing both individual and collective labor relations for both sites, Grenoble (38) and Verniolle (09). Working closely with the Site Director, you will lead various meetings with employee representatives and initiate or participate in specific development projects.

At the France level: You will provide legal expertise to support HR teams and managers in a complex and constantly evolving environment, and contribute to the preparation of collective bargaining negotiations.

This position reports to the Director of Employee Relations France.

What will be your responsibilities?

• Advice and expertise: Provide legal support on labor relations, employment law, and the management of employee representative bodies.
• Collective relations management: Prepare and secure negotiations with labor unions, monitor collective agreements, and ensure proper implementation at the sites under your responsibility.
• Operational support: Assist People Partners and managers with individual issues (disciplinary actions, litigation, etc.).
• Legal monitoring: Keep up to date with legislative and regulatory developments in labor law.
• HR projects: Contribute to cross‑functional projects related to transformation and the evolution of social practices or HR development at the sites.

Who are you?

• Education: Master’s degree (Master 2) in Labor Law or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in labor law, ideally in an industrial and international environment.
• Key skills:
  • Expertise in labor relations and negotiation
  • Excellent communication and teaching skills
  • Broad understanding of HR and business challenges
  • Ability to work in a matrix organization
  • Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Languages: Fluent in French, professional level in English.

bioMérieux welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.