Senior Labour Relations Manager

TL;DR

Senior Labour Relations Manager: Act as the key interface between business teams and the Works Council, ensuring compliance with German labour law and managing co-determination topics with an accent on consultations, negotiations, and employee relations. Focus on facilitating Betriebsvereinbarungen, providing tailored advice to leaders, and driving structured processes for organizational changes.

Location: Berlin office with flexible working hours and remote-friendly options (up to 3 months inside the EU via Jobbatical).

Company

Digital language learning platform with 60,000+ lessons across 15 languages, serving millions of users worldwide from offices in Berlin and New York.

What you will do

• Act as primary contact for the Works Council and manage the end-to-end relationship.
• Facilitate consultations and negotiations on Betriebsvereinbarungen and organizational changes.
• Provide tailored advice to business leaders and P&O on labour law, co-determination, and employee relations.
• Prepare and oversee all consultation processes with timely follow-through.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Labour Relations in Germany, ideally in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Experience facilitating consultations and negotiations on Betriebsvereinbarungen and organizational changes.
• Labour Law Expertise: Strong command of German labour law and co-determination, with experience advising leaders and negotiating with Works Councils.
• Stakeholder Management: Build trust with leaders, P&O, and Works Council.
• Communication Excellence: Clear, calm, confident communication in high-stakes situations.
• Proficiency in German (C1/native) and English to work effectively in both.

Culture & Benefits

• 30 vacation days + 3-month sabbatical option, family and life counseling.
• Flexible hours, remote up to 3 months in EU, office with nap/faith/family rooms.
• Learning budget, free hirify.global access, internal opportunities.
• Mobility benefits, discounted Urban Sports Club.
• Employee communities (Femgineers, DE&I, LGBTQIA), social and cultural events.