Employee and Labour Relations Senior Specialist
We are looking for a solution-oriented Employee and Labor Relations Senior Specialist based in 's Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, responsible for the Benelux region and part of the Global People Care Team. As an integral part of the team, the Employee and Labor Relations Senior Specialist is responsible for building, facilitating and supporting employee relations, engagement and communications at the workplace.
Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE company, provides businesses and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations. Our world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported. At Dassault Systèmes, we empower people with passion for change and innovation, #WeAre3DS.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact for individual employee or manager and for the employee representatives concerning employee relations matters and workplace practices, by acting as mediator or support external mediation if necessary.
- Provide assistance and guidance to employees for matters related to life and wellbeing at 3DS, with the goal to respond appropriately to their request of support and contribute to foster a supportive, appreciative, healthy and inclusive work environment.
- Act as the HR counterpart for the Dutch and Belgian Works Councils; organize meetings, drive and coordinate agenda topics based on company organizational developments, policy changes and (labor) law changes that need to be addressed under the local Labor Acts.
- Manage labor relations and enforce corporate policies, practices and culture. Ensuring compliance with local laws and practices.
- Considering information shared during Great Place To Work (GPTW) engagement surveys, contribute to plan, develop, implement and promote activities and programs that enhance overall employee engagement, communication and productive work relations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams internationally to drive continuous improvement of initiatives on physical and emotional health, well-being and benefits provided.
Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to build strong relationships and partner with stakeholders, utilize solid problem-solving skills and work as a team player demonstrating integrity and a positive attitude, embodying the principles of emotional and social intelligence (ESI)
- Proven experience in Dutch and Belgium employment laws and HR Compliance (with the ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate policies, guidelines and regulation)
- Proven experience in Labor Relations and management of the relationship with the Work Council.
- Direct experience of leading difficult conversations, conflict management and mediation with solid analytical skills to assess workplace situations, evaluate information and draw accurate observations.
- Thorough understanding of negotiation techniques, dispute resolution, empathy and patience, caring about people and willing to listen.
- Ability to investigate complaints in compliance with 3DS protocol.
What’s in it for you
- An international and diverse working environment in a collaborative team
- Flexible working hours with hybrid working model, (up to 2 days working from home), a good work-life balance and comprehensive benefits package
Extensive skills and career development programs to build your journey with us
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Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating virtual twin experiences of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, we bring value to more than 350,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 150 countries. Join our global community of more than 23,800 passionate individuals!
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