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Médecins du Monde

Medical humanitarian association for access to care

Head of Social Relations and Affairs

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSaint-Denis, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a Bac +5 degree in social law, labor law, or an equivalent domain.
  • Have at least five years of professional experience in social law, including as a specialized lawyer or in a similar legal role.
  • Have expertise in social law, individual and collective labor relations, and negotiation techniques.
  • Know the operation of employee representative bodies and trade unions.
  • Have experience managing individual and collective disputes.
  • Be able to identify, anticipate, and manage social and legal risks.
  • Be able to advise, negotiate, and make decisions in complex situations.
  • Maintain confidentiality of information and cases handled.
  • Be comfortable managing a team.
  • Have proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaborative work tools.
  • Speak and write French and English fluently.

Responsibilities

  • Define the department’s direction, priorities, and objectives in alignment with the Human Resources Department strategy.
  • Manage, unite, and develop a team of two labor-law jurists.
  • Organize the department’s activities, resources, and budget to ensure service quality and continuity.
  • Develop cooperation, shared practices, and cross-functional work within Human Resources and with other departments.
  • Track department activity using relevant indicators and make necessary adjustments.
  • Lead or contribute to cross-functional matters within the department’s remit.
  • Advise leadership on social matters and prepare necessary changes.
  • Organize professional elections and plan deadlines with employee representative bodies.
  • Prepare, facilitate, and lead meetings and social negotiations.
  • Inform and consult employee representative bodies about significant projects.
  • Oversee implementation of agreements and communicate with social partners.
  • Maintain constructive and effective social dialogue.
  • Identify, assess, and monitor risks related to applying social law in France and internationally.
  • Conduct regular legal and legislative monitoring.
  • Support organization stakeholders in interpreting and applying the social framework.
  • Contribute to revising and securing human resources processes.
  • Help define clear legal frameworks suited to the organization’s activities.
  • Provide operational legal advice to managers and human resources contacts.
  • Support the handling of sensitive individual situations.
  • Propose solutions suited to human, legal, and organizational issues.
  • Ensure confidentiality and secure handling of cases.
  • Manage and monitor individual and collective social-law disputes.
  • Assess related legal and financial risks.
  • Coordinate internal and external stakeholders involved in disputes.
  • Select and monitor external service providers in accordance with internal purchasing procedures and allocated budgets.
  • Anticipate social impacts of projects and organizational changes.
  • Define a communication strategy that facilitates adoption of changes.
  • Make recommendations and provide proposals to leadership.
  • Work in cooperation with the different Human Resources Department teams.

About the Company

Médecins du Monde

Medical humanitarian association for access to care

Médecins du Monde is a French medical humanitarian association that treats people excluded from healthcare in France and abroad. Its programs address barriers facing migrants, people who use drugs and communities affected by conflict, alongside sexual and reproductive health needs. Supported by donations, volunteers and salaried teams combine medical care with support for access to health rights and campaigns for changes to public policy. It belongs to an international network of independent associations that coordinate their work while retaining their own identities. Founded in 1980, Médecins du Monde is headquartered in Saint-Denis, France.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Saint-Denis, France
Founded
1980

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