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Brenntag

Global distributor of chemicals and logistics

Senior Labour Relations Manager

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEssen, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Law, Business Law, or a comparable qualification specializing in labour law, or equivalent long-term expertise in labour law and labour relations.
  • Several years of professional experience in labour law and/or labour relations management, ideally in an internationally oriented corporate environment.
  • In-depth knowledge of German individual and collective labour law and works constitution law.
  • Extensive experience collaborating and negotiating with works councils.
  • Strong advisory and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex matters clearly and with a solution-oriented approach.
  • Ability to act as a trusted advisor to management and HR, with a pragmatic, decision-oriented approach and a high degree of personal responsibility.
  • Business-fluent German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Advise executive management, leaders, and HR functions on complex individual and collective labour-law matters.
  • Support management in preparing and implementing personnel, organizational, and strategic decisions with labour-law implications.
  • Develop legally sound, practical, and economically viable solutions for complex employee-relations cases.
  • Manage professional, constructive collaboration with works councils at local, overall, and group levels, and conduct related negotiations.
  • Negotiate works agreements, reconciliation-of-interests agreements, and social plans, and support their implementation.
  • Support restructuring, reorganization, and transformation projects, advising stakeholders on labour-law matters.
  • Identify risks early and develop practical options for action with relevant departments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in an internationally oriented corporate environment.

About the Company

Brenntag

Global distributor of chemicals and logistics

Brenntag is a global chemical distributor connecting manufacturers with users. It provides distribution, logistics, and value-added services to tailor solutions for clients, ensuring efficient delivery across its network. It differentiates itself with a large international network, a broad range of services, and a focus on supply chain efficiency and transparency. Its goal is to help manufacturers reach target markets and customers obtain chemicals reliably while pursuing sustainable operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Founded
1874

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