We are looking for an experienced Labour & Employee Relations Advisor to join our HR & Legal Division.  

This role is essential in ensuring compliance with labor regulations, managing employee relations, and mitigating legal risks.

Acting as a trusted advisor to management and HR teams, you will provide legal expertise, oversee litigation, and contribute to initiatives that foster a fair and responsible workplace. 

Responsabilities :

Legal advice and support: 

• Ensure legal monitoring in labor law and inform management and various departments of legislative and regulatory developments. 

• Advise management and managers on legal issues related to labor law, such as employment contracts, collective relations, dismissals, and labor disputes. 

• Support HR managers in managing individual and collective labor relations. 

Litigation management: 

• Handle and monitor litigation cases before labor courts (industrial tribunal, court of appeal). 

• Prepare case files in collaboration with lawyers, draft pleadings and briefs, and attend hearings. 

Negotiation and drafting of legal documents: 

• Draft and/or validate employment contracts, amendments, company agreements, internal regulations, and other legal documents. 

• Participate in negotiations with social partners and draft collective agreements. 

Training and awareness: 

• Organize and lead training and awareness sessions for managers and employees on labor law topics (harassment, discrimination, workplace safety, etc.). 

• Develop educational and communication materials on legal aspects of labor law. 

Management of social relations: 

• Participate in meetings with employee representatives (Works Council, union delegates). 

• Advise on the organization of professional elections and on managing relations with employee representative bodies. 

HR management support: 

• Work closely with the HR department to ensure compliance of personnel management practices with current legislation. 

• Provide legal support during recruitment, dismissal, internal mobility, and career management procedures. 

 Profile & Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in Labor Law, Employment Law, or related field. 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in labor law advisory or employee relations. 

• Strong knowledge of French labor law and social regulations. 

• Excellent negotiation and drafting skills for legal documents. 

• Ability to manage litigation and work with external counsel. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with managers, HR teams, and employee representatives. 

• Fluent in French & in English  

• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, collaborative approach