Description

We are looking to hire a talented and committed Employee Relations Manager to play a critical role the development of the employee relations agenda in Spain

The role can be based in any site in Spain, preferably Barcelona or Madrid.

We are seeking a progressive, hands-on, customer-obsessed individual who will help to develop our employee relations agenda of creating a positive employee relations climate that supports employee safety, capability, engagement and a high performance customer obsessed culture.

The ER Manager will report to the Head of ER, Spain

Key job responsibilities

• To take ownership, play a supporting role in significant ER projects. Support the Spanish Management Teams and H.R Teams in shaping the Employee Relation within the Amazon policies

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with employees at all levels

• Develop an understanding of the employee engagement and support the delivery of initiatives designed to achieve engagement targets which are aligned to Amazon’s ER philosophy.

• Re actively and proactively Support and advise managers and HR teams on employee or industrial relations issues.

• Define, Develop the existing arrangements for collective consultation and communication as required for the ongoing evolution of the business, in compliance with Spain labor Laws and Amazon ER policies

• Provide training on ER matters for managers, HR teams.

• Participate in national and international projects.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Barcelona, ESP | San Fernando De Henares, ESP

Basic Qualifications

• A university degree

• Proven track record of accomplishments in a fast paced similar environment to Amazon FCs/AMZL

• Fluent in Spanish and English

• Demonstrate problem solving and analytical capability.

• Extensive knowledge of employment law.

• Demonstrate ability to motivate others and influence work behaviors

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills

• Extensive experience in setting up effective provisions for collective communication and consultation in a recently unionized environment.

• Proven ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, make best use of limited resources

• High dependability – be there to support the business

• Decision Making/Complex Problem Solving- proactively gathers the right data from appropriate sources; conducts root cause analysis; refers to long term plans and goals; acts decisively, promptly and confidently; complex analysis

• Experience with complex problem solving and analysis using analytical methods.

• Possesses intellectual curiosity; brings insight into the team/business, especially in a multicultural and multi-location environment

• Proven presentation and communication skills

Experience in the analysis, design and implementation of people programs, policies and practices to develop and sustain positive employee relations and engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant post grad education in human resources, employee relations, Legal (employment)

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