Labor Relations Specialist. Multinational in Vitoria

Michael Page España·Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

What they offer

  • Permanent contract

    Per the ad.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Michael Page España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Be near Vitoria-Gasteiz for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 3+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

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About the role

Important multinational located in Vitoria, a leader in its sector, seeks to hire a specialist (m/f) in labor relations to lead, together with the human resources management, labor relations and day-to-day labor matters at the plant.

  • Great opportunity to lead labor relations at the plant
  • Important multinational established in the region

What you'll do

Its main functions will be, among others, the following:

  • Lead and manage labor relations at the plant level, fostering constructive and collaborative relationships with the legal representatives of workers, works councils, and union delegates.
  • Act as the main Human Resources advisor on collective labor matters, ensuring compliance with labor legislation, collective bargaining agreements, and corporate policies, while balancing the needs of employees and the business.
  • Represent the company in meetings and negotiations with works councils and worker representatives, working closely with the Legal and Labor Relations teams to minimize risks and achieve sustainable solutions.
  • Manage processes involving consultations, information, and labor projects that require the participation of the legal representatives of workers, ensuring effective communication and compliance with legal obligations.
  • Promote a positive work environment through the proactive identification of workplace concerns, facilitating conflict resolution, and implementing initiatives that strengthen trust, commitment, and the employee experience.
  • Train and advise leaders on employee communication, stakeholder management, influencing skills, conflict management, and leadership effectiveness to foster a healthy, high-performance culture.
  • Support team managers in handling sensitive people-related situations, including performance issues, employee well-being, disciplinary processes, internal investigations, and team dynamics.
  • Drive initiatives that promote inclusion, psychological safety, employee engagement, and organizational health, ensuring that teams feel heard, valued, and empowered.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing guidance on complex people management issues and balancing commercial priorities, employee experience, and organizational culture.
  • Collaborate with management to develop leadership capabilities, strengthen the effectiveness of team managers, and build high-performing teams aligned with the company's leadership expectations.
  • Facilitate difficult conversations, mediate labor disputes, and support change initiatives through effective communication, empathy, and proper stakeholder management.

What you'll get

  • Multinational leader in its sector
  • Attractive economic conditions and flexibility (1 day of remote work per week).
  • Excellent opportunity to develop in labor relations within a leading company. It is a great step for people working in law firms who want to move to a final client.
  • Detailed and ambitious career plan.

About the company & team

Important multinational located in Vitoria, a leader in its sector.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

  • Minimum experience of 3 to 5 years in Labor Relations within companies and/or law firms specializing in Labor Law.
  • Knowledge of Spanish labor legislation.
  • English level B2 (preferably C1).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal influence skills.
  • Ability to simultaneously manage a wide variety of matters and challenges, with a results-oriented approach.
  • Creative profile, with the ability to identify and apply pragmatic solutions in environments with constraints on time, resources, or internal policies.
  • Internal and external client orientation and high proactivity.
  • Knowledge of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management.

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

About the company

Michael Page España

Michael Page España

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