Manager Labour Relations / Labour Law

Senior HR Expert Location: Frankfurt, Germany A role that inspires you As a Senior HR Expert, you will play a key role in shaping and advancing HR practices across a complex, international organisation. With a strong focus on digital transformation, you will help design a future-ready HR landscape, driving innovation, system excellence and data-driven decision-making across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Lead the strategic development of the HR digital landscape in close partnership with Group IT. Enhance the existing and shape the future HCM architecture to ensure scalability, integration and efficiency. Drive automation and innovation across HR and HSEQ IT systems (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors, payroll and time management platforms). Ensure data integrity, system governance and cybersecurity compliance from an HR process perspective. Prepare robust business cases for strategic digital investments and cost optimisation initiatives. Contribute to the development and evolution of global HR processes and frameworks. Align HR practices with wider organisational objectives and transformation initiatives. Provide guidance on governance, compliance and best practice across HR operations. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve process efficiency, scalability and service quality. Monitor performance indicators and leverage data insights to support informed decision-making. Drive continuous improvement and support change initiatives across the organisation. Your Profile: Extensive experience in senior HR or HR transformation roles within complex, international organisations. Strong expertise in HR systems, digital HR transformation and HCM architecture. Solid understanding of HR operations, governance and compliance in an international context. Experience partnering with IT functions and managing system-related projects. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate business needs into system and process solutions. Confident stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate effectively in environments undergoing change.

Senior Legal Counsel Location: Stuttgart, Germany We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel specialising in employment law to provide expert advice on labour law matters within a dynamic corporate environment. You will support strategic business initiatives such as restructurings and transactions, lead negotiations with employee representatives, and contribute to the development of global HR and compliance processes. Key Responsibilities: Advise on employment law aspects of restructurings, transactions, and other strategic business activities. Develop and negotiate agreements with employee representatives and works councils. Support the advancement of strategic human resources policies and processes. Counsel management on labour law and personnel matters at both national and international levels. Drive compliance initiatives, including corporate social responsibility and protection of work-related human rights, on a global scale. Candidate Profile: Fully qualified lawyer with specialisation in labour law and strong academic credentials. Several years of experience in collective labour law, ideally gained in corporate, law firm, or association settings. Proven negotiation skills and assertiveness, including experience in international environments. Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance legal and business considerations. Confident communicator with excellent analytical, structured, and adaptable working style. Ability to remain composed and responsible under pressure. Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

Manager – Labour Law DACH Location: Frankfurt A role that inspires you Step into a pivotal role in shaping labour law strategy across the DACH region. As Manager Labour Law, you will partner with HR teams to ensure compliance, guide transformation initiatives, and manage employee relations with a strategic, hands-on approach. What you’ll be doing You will: Serve as the primary legal contact for all individual and collective labour law matters in Germany. Ensure HR measures and policies comply with labour legislation. Advise HR managers and act as a strategic partner on labour law issues. Collaborate with works councils on collective agreements, restructurings, and social plans. Support transformation, restructuring, and M&A initiatives. Maintain and harmonise works agreements across the region. Monitor legal developments and advise on implications for the organisation. What you bring You are a skilled labour law professional with a structured, pragmatic approach: Law degree with a focus on labour law and 3–5 years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of German labour law; familiarity with Austrian and Swiss regulations is advantageous. Experience in employee representation, works councils, and collective bargaining. Proven experience in restructuring or transformation projects. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Independent, solution-oriented, and structured working style. Experience in a corporate environment preferred. What’s on offer Influence labour law strategy across multiple countries in the DACH region. Collaborate with senior HR leaders and key stakeholders on high-impact projects. Professional development opportunities and exposure to complex corporate initiatives. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options. Supportive, international corporate environment fostering growth and collaboration. About the opportunity This position is managed exclusively by MAM Gruppe, a specialist recruitment partner connecting world-class professionals with leading organisations across Germany. All applications are handled with strict confidentiality.