Social & Labour Relations Lead

McCain Alimentaire SAS; Béthune; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading food producer is seeking a Social & Labour Relations Lead to manage labour relations across France and the EMENA region. In this role, you'll shape and implement our labour relations strategy while collaborating with local HR teams and advising leadership on various matters. Ideal candidates will have a degree in HR or a related field, extensive experience in labour relations, and be fluent in both English and French. This is a full-time position based in France offering a high-impact role with international exposure.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in labour relations in France and ideally across EMENA.
• In-depth knowledge of French and European labour law.
• Proven success in negotiations and union relations.
• Ability to work across cultures and adapt to complex environments.

Responsabilités

• Lead labour relations for plants in France.
• Develop and implement the EMENA labour relations strategy.
• Manage dialogue with works councils and unions regionally.
• Ensure consistent and inclusive policy implementation across EMENA.

Connaissances

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Excellent communication skills

Diplomacy

Stakeholder management

Labour relations experience

Formation

Degree in HR, Law, Business or related field

Description du poste

Position Title : Social & Labour Relations Lead

Position Type : Regular - Full-Time

Position Location : VilleneuvedAscq 2020

Requisition ID : 36803

Your role

Were looking for a Social & Labour Relations Lead to shape and manage our labour relations strategy across the EMENA region while holding operational responsibility for labour and social matters at our French manufacturing sites. Based in France youll support local HR teams partner with employee representatives and advise leadership across multiple countries.

Operational lead for social relations at French sites

Strategic responsibility across EMENA countries

Partner to HR legal and leadership on labour topics

Key voice in collective negotiations and policy implementation

What youll do

Lead labour relations for plants in France (Matougues Harnes Bthune)

Develop and implement the EMENA labour relations strategy

Manage dialogue with works councils and unions regionally

Coordinate European Works Council processes and meetings

Support collective bargaining restructuring communications and change initiatives

Monitor legal developments and advise on risk and compliance

Coach HR and leaders on social dialogue and conflict resolution

Ensure consistent and inclusive policy implementation across EMENA

What you bring

Degree in HR Law Business or related field

Strong experience in labour relations in France and ideally across EMENA

In-depth knowledge of French and European labour law

Proven success in negotiations and union relations

Fluent in English and French; additional EMENA language(s) a plus

Excellent communication diplomacy and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work across cultures and adapt to complex environments

Willingness to travel across the region

Why McCain

Purpose-led global company focused on people performance and sustainability

Inclusive and collaborative culture where every voice matters

High-impact role with local and international exposure

Opportunity to shape the future of social dialogue across EMENA

Apply now

If youre ready to take the lead in social and labour relations at both operational and strategic level wed love to hear from you.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family : Human Resources

Division : Continental Europe

Department : Human Resources CEU

Location(s) : FR - France : Artois : Bethune

FR - France : Marne : Matougues

FR - France : Nord : Villeneuve-dAscq

FR - France : Pas-de-Calais : Harnes

Company : McCain Alimentaire SAS

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1