Director, Employee & Labor Relations

Job Description:

About the role:

Dow Jones is looking for a Director of Employee & Labor Relations for EMEA. Reporting to the VP of Employee & Labor Relations (who is based in New York) you will be the primary "on-the-ground" partner for our employee and labor strategy across the region. You will act as a trusted proxy and advisor, navigating a complex landscape of social partnerships and evolving legislation. You will be the primary bridge between management and employees, ensuring that our growth in Europe is underpinned by compliant, fair, and productive employee and labor relations. This is a role for a high-judgment operator who can balance diplomatic negotiation with rigorous compliance and sound decision-making.

You Will:

Directly manage high-stakes employee relations matters, including complex grievances, internal investigations, and disciplinary hearings.

Provide expert coaching and guidance to the EMEA People Team and regional leadership on conflict resolution and risk mitigation.

Assist with development and delivery of training programs, such as performance management, dispute resolution techniques, employee awareness, etc.

Analyze employee relations data to identify trends and partner with stakeholders for addressing any identified macro needs within the organization

Serve as the primary Company contact for all EMEA works councils, unions and employee delegates, including in Germany, France, Spain, and the UK

Lead negotiations and consultations with employee representatives over collective bargaining agreements, shop agreements, policy rollouts, equality plans and other Company initiatives

Advise the Company on the terms and application of sectoral collective bargaining agreements in our EMEA locations

Proactively manage relationships with stakeholders to minimize conflict and facilitate business agility.

Partner with the Global Compliance team to review new/upcoming legislation and advise on its impact on employee lifecycle, contracts and HRIS setup.

Lead and support the organizational responses to various legislative and regulatory compliance changes

Serve as a key partner to the GM, EMEA and the EMEA/Barcelona People Teams.

Act as a lead in EMEA for the Employee & Labor Relations team while maintaining a tight feedback loop with the VP, Employee & Labor Relations in New York.

You Have:

12+ years of relevant human resources experience (employee and labor relations, performance management, and compliance)

Professional fluency in both English and Spanish

Knowledge of current Spain employment/labor laws (EU and other European countries a plus)

Project and process management skills with a demonstrated track record of delivering results

Demonstrated ability to make independent, risk-based decisions in a fast-paced environment with a global reporting line

A “builder” mindset - comfortable navigating a complex employee ecosystem and leveraging internal teams/resources to find answers

Experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements

Discretion and the ability to handle confidential information

Expertise working and collaborating with a global HR team

Our Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare & Insurance Plans Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Sodexo Meal Vouchers

Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

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Business Area: Dow Jones - People

Job Category: Human Resources

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: €100,000 - €110,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally.

It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Req ID: 52934