Lead, Labor Relations

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

Dir People Solutions Consulting France (France based); Sr. Principal Labor Relations (NL based)

Functional Business leaders in France; Sr Dir Retail Stores EMEA (NL based)

People Solutions Consulting team across country and country clusters
EMEA Compliance team; EMEA Employment Legal team

Other COE's / SMEs across Nike, Inc. as the designers of individual products and programs

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Working as a Lead, Labor Relations Consultant, you will focus on supporting (e.g. in planning and preparing) France LRs' engagements covering both retail and corporate segments and across Nike, Inc. Brands.

You bring experience managing LR processes across France and is skilled at leading with influence and establishing cross-functional relationships to drive process adherence and alignment. You are pro-active and have a deep understanding of French nuances and knowledge of sensing, cultural awareness and brand connections. Well-developed industry knowledge and market insights is key.

• Degree in Employment Law in France
• Demonstrated HR experience managing social dialogue and relationships with WCs & Unions
• Experience working directly with Corporate and Retail Works Councils and Unions locally in an international organization
• Expertise in crisis management in relation to LRs issues e.g. strikes
• HR and/or legal experience in organizational transformation & restructure
• Strong project planning experience
• Fluent in French and English

• Partner with the Sr. Principal Labor Relations to contribute to EMEA LR strategic initiatives, adopt best practices in managing WC and Unions' relationships
• Owning the LR component of prioritized projects/initiatives for France (from e.g. business, HR roadmap), managing the end-to-end process by e.g. forming a project squad with relevant representatives, coordinating the project plan and key deliverables, tracking progress and ensuring stakeholders are informed
• Driving the long-term French LR engagements in partnership with the Business and the Director, People Solutions Consulting France. The LR lead would: align the strategy (and supporting work plan) with relevant stakeholders - e.g. line manager, Director, People Solutions Consulting France, business stakeholders, Sr. Principal Labor Relations, COEs
• Proactively lead mandatory local processes through the Works Councils / Union process with the relevant stakeholders.
• Identify critical engagement points with the LR bodies and key stakeholders
• Define timelines of each process and key deliverables
• Managing LRs escalations, including resolving inquiries and transactions and escalating the number that cannot be resolved to the appropriate partners
• Proactively building internal and external LRs knowledge. Maintaining in-depth knowledge of country LR requirements.
• Managing stakeholder relationships by building effective connections with Unions, Works Councils, Business Leaders on the ground, COEs and EHQ teammates, external authorities and others.