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About the Role
The Head of Industrial Relations (f/m/d) drives the regional labor relations strategy across Central & Northern Europe, fully aligned with global governance and local legal standards. The role is the principal advisor on high‑impact labor‑relations matters, leading critical negotiations, restructurings, and Mergers & Acquisitions processes while safeguarding legal integrity and social dialogue.
Responsibilities
- Drive strong stakeholder alignment with works councils, trade unions and senior leaders, enabling constructive social partnership and helping the organisation manage its industrial footprint across the region
- Hold ownership for cross‑country labor & collective law by providing overarching guidance to local teams and driving standardisation, harmonisation and simplification of Labor Relation processes to reduce complexity and ensure consistency
- Lead the Labor Relations strategy for the Region with full alignment to global governance and compliance expectations
- Coordinate governance and consultation procedures for the European Works Forum (EWF)—ensuring high‑quality documentation, process integrity and EU‑compliant handling of information flows
- Act as a trusted executive advisor in transformation, consultation and negotiation matters—especially concerning German labor law, collective bargaining and co‑determination
- Direct restructuring workstreams and collective negotiations (social plans, reconciliation of interests), including legal architecture, financial impact assessment and consistent, fair implementation
- Lead all Labor Relations aspects in Mergers and Acquisitions transactions, including due diligence, employee transfer mechanisms, collective law harmonisation and SPA‑relevant provisions
- Manage high‑stake Labor Relation communication and ensure clarity, credibility and stakeholder alignment across internal and external audiences
Requirements
- Fully qualified lawyer with outstanding expertise in employment and labor law (First and Second State Examination), ideally certified as a Specialist Lawyer in Employment Law
- Several years of experience in labor relations ideally within an industrial or technically driven environment
- Strong leadership presence with proven effectiveness in complex, multicultural and unionized settings, balancing business performance with social‑partnership responsibility
- Deep expertise in employment and collective labor law, combined with strong command of governance, policies, and compliance frameworks
- Outstanding negotiation and consultation capabilities at national and European level, including experience with EWF processes
- Analytical, integrity‑driven leadership style, characterized by clear communication and a pragmatic, hands-on, solution‑oriented mindset
Skills
- International legal study or practical experience
- German and English at business-proficient level
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid working models
Experience Level
- Several years of experience
Education Level
- Fully qualified lawyer
- First and Second State Examination
- Specialist Lawyer in Employment Law
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package
- 30 days of vacation
- Company pension plans
- Subsidized “Deutschlandticket” (Job Ticket)
- Flexible working hours
- Growth opportunities
- Excellent training opportunities through Alstom University
- Participation in the company's innovation culture through idea management programs
- Mentor and buddy programs
- Diversity & inclusion initiatives
- CSR activities
- Engaging employee events
- Access to corporate benefits
About the Company
- At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Equal Opportunity
- As an employer, Alstom stands for equal opportunities. By creating an inclusive work environment where all employees are encouraged to realise their full potential, individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants are considered solely on the basis of their qualifications, regardless of skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or other legally protected characteristics.