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About the Role

Within the Center of Expertise (CoE) Industrial Relations, the Industrial Relations Expert Germany (f/m/d) supports Alstom’s transformation across all German sites. The role ensures organizational changes, transformation initiatives, and workforce measures are implemented in a legally compliant, socially responsible, and sustainable way within the German co-determination framework, acting as a subject-matter expert for complex industrial relations topics.

Responsibilities

Act as an Industrial Relations expert within the German co-determination system, supporting negotiations and dialogue with works councils and trade unions at local and regional levels.
Support the design and implementation of transformation, restructuring and efficiency programs across German sites in close collaboration with local HR Business Partners and business leaders.
Contribute to the preparation and negotiation of reconciliation-of-interests agreements, social plans, and other collective-law agreements in connection with organizational changes.
Ensure constructive, transparent and forward-looking cooperation with employee representatives, enabling early identification and resolution of potential conflicts.
Conduct industrial relations risk assessments for transformation projects and develop mitigation strategies and management decision proposals.
Evaluate the legal feasibility and collective-law implications of planned workforce and organizational measures.
Review company agreements, ensuring alignment with internal policies and German labour law.
Strengthen the HR community through training and capability building on German labour law, transformation processes, and social dialogue.

Requirements

University degree in law or business law, ideally with a focus on labour law (minimum one state exam or equivalent qualification).
Several years of experience in labour law or HR with strong exposure to co-determination and works council negotiations in Germany.
Excellent knowledge of German individual and collective labour law, including practical experience in transformation or restructuring contexts.
Strong consulting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills in complex and sensitive environments.
Ability to translate strategic business objectives into legally sound and socially sustainable solutions.
Analytical and structured mindset combined with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
Native German and excellent English communication skills.
Willingness to travel to German Alstom sites when required.

Skills

Labour law
HR
Co-determination
Works council negotiations
German individual and collective labour law
Transformation
Restructuring
Consulting
Negotiation
Stakeholder management
Analytical mindset
Structured mindset
Pragmatic approach
Solution-oriented approach
German communication
English communication

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid working models

Experience Level

Several years of experience

Education Level

University degree in law or business law
Minimum one state exam or equivalent qualification

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package
30 days of vacation
Company pension plans
Subsidized “Deutschlandticket” (Job Ticket)
Flexible working hours
Growth opportunities
Excellent training opportunities
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.