Description

This role can be located in Madrid or Barcelona. The role will require a level of geographical flexibility in base location within Spain

We are looking to hire a talented and committed Employee Relations Manager on a fixed-term basis (6 months) to play a critical role in the development of the employee relations agenda in Spain.

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

• Take ownership and 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 relations issues.
• Ensure compliance with Spain and EU legislation in partnership with our Legal Department
• 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.
• Conduct reviews of employment policies to ensure they are aligned to Amazon’s objectives and compliant with employment law.
• Participate in national and international projects
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and English (CEFR, C2)
• Knowledge of employment law.
• Experience in setting up effective provisions for collective communication and consultation in a recently unionized environment.
• 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-graduate education in human resources, employee relations, or Legal (employment law).
• Experience in a multi-site environment with labor unions
• Demonstrate problem solving and analytical capability.
• Demonstrate ability to motivate others and influence work behaviors
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• 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
  
  

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Company - Amazon Spain Fulfillment, S.L.U.

Job ID: A3014335