Senior Labor Relations Manager (German Labor Law)

Location: Berlin, Germany; hybrid model with 40% onsite work. Candidates must be based in Germany and have the right to work and live in the EU. Travel of up to 15% is required.

Company

hirify.global develops software products that optimize the flow of energy and materials for utilities and industry, combining AI methods with industrially proven optimization methods. Its products can be operated on-premises or in the cloud.

What you will do

• Own the labor and employee relations strategy from concept through execution.
• Lead relationships, schedules, consultations, and negotiations with German group and local Works Councils and the Economic Committee, covering approximately 90% of the role.
• Draft and negotiate works agreements and manage Works Council submissions for hiring, grading, transfers, and hearings.
• Consolidate business-unit and location works agreements into consistent company-wide frameworks.
• Partner with People and Organization, Legal, Communications, and business stakeholders on aligned internal and external messaging.
• Lead co-determination and consultation for global job architecture, leveling methodology, and EU Pay Transparency Directive implementation; establish a digital agreement register and case-investigation playbook.

Requirements

• University degree in law or equivalent legal qualification with deep specialization in German labor law.
• Substantial hands-on experience in German collective and individual employee relations, including Works Council negotiations and drafting works agreements.
• Proven experience leading operational change negotiations.
• At least 7 years of experience in a similar role.
• Fluency in both German and English.
• Based in Germany with the right to work and live in the EU.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%.

Nice to have

• Experience in European collective and individual labor and employee relations.
• Experience coordinating international employee relations and local labor law compliance across multiple countries with external counsel.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time position within hirify.global Software SE Central Functions and the global People & Organization function.
• Hybrid work model with 40% onsite work, mobile working, and flexible working time.
• Corporate benefits, development and training opportunities, and team events.
• Fruits and drinks provided.
• Equal-opportunity employer; selection is based solely on job-related qualifications.