Director, Industrial Relations

Meta is seeking a Director of Industrial Relations to lead a team of Industrial Relations Business Partners to support various countries across the EMEA Region. The ideal candidate will contribute with both hands-on and strategic support of our country managers in managing Works Councils, facilitating productive social dialogue with employee representatives, and moving forward Meta’s mission in the EMEA region. Your main responsibility will be to ensure effective communication, collaboration, and understanding between Meta’s management and its workforce. You will work closely with Leadership, ER, HR, and Legal, to foster a harmonious and cooperative working environment, contributing to the company's success. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, the ability to assess different types of risk, and bring creative and effective ideas and solutions to a growing organization. They should also have proven experience leading, growing, and scaling experienced HR/IR professionals.

Director, Industrial Relations Responsibilities

1. IR Team Leadership: Lead a team of Industrial Relations Business Partners who work across multiple countries and business groups managing and building Meta’s relationships with Works Councils and employee representatives to meet the needs of the business and the workforce in a constructive way with integrity, respect, and high personal standards.
2. Industrial Relations Strategy: Create and implement the company's Industrial Relations strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal requirements, to enhance the company's reputation as an employer of choice.
3. Change Management: Lead efforts to implement organizational changes, policy rollouts and updates, and restructuring initiatives while effectively communicating and collaborating with employee representatives to minimize disruptions.
4. Works Council Management: Provide strategic leadership and direction to foster collaboration with Works Councils and employee representatives across the EMEA region to address complex workplace issues and negotiate collective agreements.
5. Policy Compliance: Ensure compliance with local labor laws, regulations, and works council agreements, providing expert advice and guidance to management on labor relations matters.
6. Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify potential areas of conflict and develop strategies to resolve disputes and prevent escalation, aiming to maintain a positive and harmonious working atmosphere.
7. Negotiation and Bargaining: Lead negotiations with Works Councils on various employment-related topics, changes in benefits, and restructuring initiatives.
8. Using Data & Insights: Develop and provide rigorous data analysis and reporting solutions based on business needs, highlighting key trends in Industrial Relations.
9. XFN Partnerships: Integrate and partner with colleagues in HR, Employee Relations, Legal, Investigations, Learning & Development, and HR Programs teams.
10. Project Management: Participate and lead projects as an integral member of the extended HR community.
11. Build Community: Build collaborative and productive working relationships to create and strengthen internal community.
12. Onboarding: Be actively involved in interviewing and onboarding new employees.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Significant experience in Industrial Relations, Employee Relations, and/or HR Business Partner roles.
2. Experience negotiating with Labor Unions and/or Works Councils.
3. Proven experience managing other leaders and senior individual contributors.
4. Demonstrates solid judgment and experience assessing risk.
5. Effective communication and critical thinking skills.
6. Demonstrates empathy and experience driving inclusion work.
7. Demonstrates project management and change management experience.
8. Experience using data to identify insights that drive action.
9. Proven experience leading, growing, and scaling experienced HR professionals.

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality.

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