Labor & Employee Relations Business Partner (EMEA) (m/f/d)

Overview

In this role you drive complex employee and labor relations initiatives for the EMEA region, reporting to the Senior Director of Labor and Employee Relations. You lead sensitive investigations and shape practical solutions with cross-functional partners. You provide guidance on union activities, restructures, and grievance resolution, acting as a strategic advisor to business units. This is a remote-ready role with opportunities to impact policy and culture across Veralto.

Pay / Benefits

• remote-first work environment
• comprehensive health benefits
• bonus/incentive pay

Responsibilities

• Lead highly complex and sensitive investigations into employee relations matters (e.g., discrimination, harassment, retaliation, policy violations)
• Gather evidence, interview witnesses, and produce detailed investigation reports and updates
• Advise management on labor relations issues, including union campaigns, contract negotiations, and grievance resolution
• Collaborate with leaders and HR partners to address unit-specific challenges and opportunities
• Consult on potential restructuring and workforce reduction proposals in the EMEA region

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (listed)
• Significant experience in Employee Relations, Labor Relations, or HR Business Partnering with a track record of investigations and stakeholder influence
• Thorough understanding of local employment laws and regulations; experience with unions and collective bargaining agreements
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
• Professional certifications such as CPID, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP are a plus
• Fluency in English and French required; German or Turkish advantageous

• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• discretion and integrity
• influencing stakeholders
• complex investigations
• labor relations guidance
• union relations and contract negotiations

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