Senior Labour Relations Manager

Location: Berlin, Germany — hybrid. Travel to the UK headquarters 2–4 times a year is required.

Company

hirify.global operates a global platform for buying, selling, and trading used photography and videography equipment.

What you will do

• Manage the relationship with the Berlin Works Council (Betriebsrat).
• Lead negotiations and draft Betriebsvereinbarungen.
• Act as the main advisor on co-determination and German employment law matters.
• Establish templates, tracking, and consistent processes for Works Council engagement.
• Advise and coach People Business Partners and People Advisors on complex employee relations cases.
• Support wider Berlin office projects when Works Council priorities allow.

Requirements

• Experience leading or playing a key role in a German Works Council relationship, including negotiations and trust-building.
• Strong working knowledge of German employment law and the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG).
• Experience negotiating and drafting Betriebsvereinbarungen.
• Sound judgment and strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance legal risk, employee relations considerations, and business priorities.
• Strong relationship-building skills with Works Council members, senior leaders, HR Business Partners, and legal counsel.
• Fluent German and English are both essential.

Nice to have

• Experience designing employee relations frameworks, policies, or playbooks from scratch.
• Experience coaching team members on Works Council requirements.
• Experience with BEM case management or absence management support.
• Comfort supporting broader People and office projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive, ownership-focused culture with an emphasis on data, innovation, sustainability, and excellence.
• 20 days of statutory holiday plus 8 additional days, with the option to buy up to 5 more.
• Volunteering leave, an annual well-being day, enhanced paid parental leave, and retirement and pension plans.
• Learning Lab access to thousands of professional and personal development courses.
• Urban Sports and BVG ticket discounts, employee discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, and financial assistance.
• Dog-friendly office, employee events, and milestone gifts.