Employee Relations Specialist

Overview

Lead management of the company's social dialogue — oversee CSE meetings, union relations, and local negotiations with a strategic, advisory approach. Ensure legal compliance across all HR practices; perform thorough legal research to protect the company's position and ensure alignment with French labor law and collective agreements. Prepare mandatory social reports (BDESE, gender equality index, etc.). Monitor legal developments and alert leadership to changes that affect the business. Extend compliance expertise internationally — benchmark legal obligations in subsidiaries, conduct international HR reviews, and coordinate with external counsel to maintain consistent standards. Own the data — manage complex datasets, maintain rigorous trackers, and deliver clear analyses and insights to inform strategic HR decisions.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of French labor law — Master\'s degree in Labor Law (Droit Social) or equivalent experience, with a strong command of the Code du Travail and recent reforms
• Strong analytical rigor and attention to detail — able to manage complex data, maintain trackers and regulatory datasets, and identify issues others may miss
• Strategic mindset — views labor relations as a source of competitive advantage rather than only a compliance requirement
• Proactive, ownership mindset — identifies risks before they escalate and takes initiative to resolve problems
• Committed to fostering a culture of constructive, candid social dialogue that builds lasting trust with stakeholders
• Native French fluency for legal drafting plus fluent English (spoken and written)