Senior Labour Relations Manager

Overview

In this role, you will steward GitHub’s labor relations across Germany, the Netherlands, France, the UK, and beyond, aligning dialogue with business needs and legal requirements. You’ll partner with Works Councils and employee representatives to shape company agreements and maintain constructive social dialogue. The position focuses on co-determination processes, modern working practices, and governance across multiple EMEA countries. This is a chance to influence organizational health through collaborative, data-informed labor relations at a remote-first tech company.

Pay / Benefits

• remote-first
• competitive pay
• generous learning and growth opportunities
• excellent benefits

Responsibilities

• Partner with Works Councils and employee representatives to meet consultation timelines with clear, timely information
• Lead the development of Company Agreements with sustainable outcomes for the company and employees
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for employee representatives to provide business context for dialogue
• Manage the co-determination process in Germany (BetrVG) with a collaborative approach
• Facilitate discussions on modern working practices, IT systems, and health and wellbeing
• Engage Works Councils early in decision-making, delivering advisory sessions as needed
• Facilitate Social and Economic Committee (CSE) proceedings in line with local requirements
• Support UK employee forums with a platform for consultation and information-sharing
• Lead establishment of new Works Councils or employee bodies in additional EMEA countries, advising on governance and elections
• Identify friction points early and address through informal dialogue to prevent escalations
• Coach leaders, design capability-building programmes, and identify training needs
• Partner with Centres of Excellence to implement scalable, AI-driven labour relations programmes across EMEA

Key requirements

• 8+ years in human resources, business programs/processes, or related field OR Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field AND 6+ years experience in HR
• Extensive experience in Labor/Industrial Relations with a track record of trusted relationships with employee representative bodies
• Deep familiarity with BetrVG (Germany) and WOR (Netherlands)
• Foundational understanding of the French Labor Code related to small CSE structures

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex needs into collaborative proposals
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and diplomacy abilities
• Cross-cultural communication and stakeholder management
• Proactive problem-solving mindset
• labor/industrial relations expertise
• analytical thinking and data-informed decision making

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