Labor Relations Specialist

Our opportunity 

Be the driving force behind a dynamic workplace environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide expert advice, guidance, and support to managers and employees alike, handling moderate to high complexity Employee Relation issues. From performance management,

misconduct, employment terminations, investigations, policy interpretation, best practices, and personal issues that affect employees in the workplace.

Your role 

As a Labor Relations Specialist, your main responsibilities will include:

• Consult with managers and employees, on a broad range of moderately to highly complex employee relations issues.
• Ensure resolution of alleged violations of company policies by researching, conducting fact finding interviews, analyzing facts, documenting, and consulting with CoEs, business leaders and Practice Leads.
• Provide legal advice to employers on various international labor laws and regulations. This may include guidance on labor rights, wage laws, working conditions, and other related issues.
• Assist with the due diligence and logistics responsibilities associated with organizational changes that impact the company; participate in notifications to employees.
• Identify and analyze organizational trends and partner with the team to bring about the best solutions for the organization.
• Provide input into the development of procedures.
• Collaborate with Employment Relations (ER) team regarding best practices for assigned ER issues/topics.
• May represent the organization at legal and administrative proceedings, and will investigate and assist in preparing responses to specific employee and attorney demands in consultation with Practice Lead on direction, resolution and finalization of responses.
• Conduct research and is a key partner with internal and externa legal counsel and other Centers of Expertise on Employee Relations issues.

Your Skills and Experience

As a Labor Relations Specialist, your skills and experience will ideally include:

• Bachelors degree in Labor Law and 4 or more years of experience in related field
• Deep knowledge of Spanish Labor law, international labor law would be an advantage
• Ability to mediate disputes and facilitate resolutions
• Shows proactive approach to propose new solutions
• Collaborative and flexible attitude
• Good analytical Skills
• Very good communication skills both in English and Spanish

What we offer?

 As well as a competitive salary and a yearly bonus we offer:

• Option to work remotely within Spain even up to 80% - you choose; with option to work abroad up to 25 days yearly
• Over 300 euros net to set up your home office and additional monthly home office allowance
• Wide range of internal and external trainings, including free English, German and Spanish classes depending on the needs
• Ticket restaurant or flexibility to exchange it for other benefits
• Life, accident, and Health Insurance
• Collective Life Retirement Plan
• 2000 referral bonus if you bring other talented people like you
• Special banking and insurance conditions plus Exclusive Employees discounts
• Functional diversity benefits
• Events: summer and Christmas party, different activities like hiking, investment, beach volley club and many more
• No dress code

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Prefered work location is Barcelona, Poblenou. Please apply with your CV in English.

Please note that the remote work option is available within Spain only.

Who we are

Looking for a challenging and inspiring work environment where you can make a difference? At Zurich millions of individuals and businesses place their trust in our products and services every day. Our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, enabling, businesses and communities to face a world of risk with confidence. Imagine if you could help people do this all over the world. You’d give them confidence and reassurance by protecting what they love most. It’s a big challenge, but you will be supported by a world-class team who believe in helping you to reach your full potential and deliver on our promises.

• Location(s):  ES - Barcelona 
• Remote working: Hybrid
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Malgorzata Ewa Zalewska