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Sonepar

Global B2B distributor of electrical equipment

Labor Relations Manager

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in law, business law, or a comparable qualification with a focus on labor law.
  • Several years of professional experience in labor relations, ideally in a company covered by collective agreements and with employee co-determination.
  • Sound knowledge of German labor law and cooperation with works councils.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills and diplomatic judgment.
  • Strategic thinking combined with pragmatic implementation skills.
  • Very good written and spoken German and English.
  • Willingness to travel within Germany approximately 20–30%.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic and operational responsibility for all topics concerning labor relations and co-determination in Germany.
  • Build and maintain trusted cooperation with co-determination bodies at local and national levels.
  • Negotiate works agreements, reconciliation of interests agreements, and social plans.
  • Advise management and HR business partners on collective and individual labor-law matters.
  • Support and handle complex issues within the area of responsibility.
  • Work closely with the legal team and external law firms.
  • Monitor labor-law developments and derive recommendations for action.
  • Support transformation processes and change projects from a labor-law perspective.

About the Company

Sonepar

Global B2B distributor of electrical equipment

Sonepar operates as an independent, family-owned global distributor of electrical equipment, solutions, and services for business customers. It runs an omnichannel network across 40 countries, with a dense network of brands and 45,000 associates delivering products to the building, industry, and energy markets. Customers access a mix of physical locations, online channels, and support services to source electrical products and sustainable solutions, backed by logistics and expert help. Compared with competitors, Sonepar holds its status as a leading B-to-B distributor through its large-scale global reach, many brands, and a clear transformation to simplify customer purchases via an omnichannel experience while focusing on sustainability. Its goal is to accelerate the world’s electrification and Power Progress for Future Generations through reliable supply, tailored solutions, and responsible operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1969

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