Senior Labor Relations Manager (m/f/d)
- Berlin
- PSI Software SE Central Functions
- Permanent
- Human Resources
- Full-time
The PSI Group develops software products for optimizing the flow of energy and materials for utilities and industry. As an independent software producer with more than 2,300 employees, PSI has been a technology leader since 1969 for process control systems that ensure sustainable energy supply, production and logistics by combining AI methods with industrially proven optimization methods. The innovative industry products can be operated on-premises or in the cloud.
We are looking for a Senior Labor Relations Manager to lead our Works Council and employee representation engagement across Europe. This is a newly created role that sits within our global People & Organization function requiring expertise in complex labor regulation, stakeholder management, and a commitment to fostering constructive social dialog, aligning employee interests with organizational excellence, and achieving strategic business objectives. Based in Berlin and reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will own the employee relations strategy and lead our ongoing collaboration and negotiations with German Works Councils (~90% of the role) while coordinating international employee relations governance across our other operating countries (~10%).
Tasks inspiring you
- Own the labor and employee relations strategy – from concept to execution.
- Own the ongoing relationship, schedule and negotiations with group and local Works Councils and the Economic Committee in Germany (~90% of role scope) under the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG), and apply and interpret the agreements governing pay and working conditions in Germany.
- Draft and negotiate works agreements (Betriebsvereinbarungen), and manage Works Council submissions for hiring, grading, transfers and hearings.
- Bring together existing business-unit and location works agreements (Betriebsvereinbarungen) into consistent company-wide frameworks in partnership with our German Works Councils.
- Build trusted partnerships across People and Organization, Legal, Communications, and business stakeholders to ensure aligned and effective messaging – both internally and externally.
- Lead the Works Council co-determination and consultation processes for our new global job architecture, levelling methodology and EU Pay Transparency Directive implementation with Total Rewards.
- Establish a central digital register of works agreements and one consistent playbook for individual cases and workplace investigations.
- Support programs and projects that strengthen the relationship between PSI and its employee representatives, fostering dialogue and mutual respect
Qualifications that inspire us
- University degree in law or equivalent legal qualification with deep specialization in German labor law.
- Substantial hands-on experience in German collective and individual employee relations, including Works Council negotiations and drafting works agreements.
- Proven experience leading operational change negotiations.
- Min. 7 years of experience in a similar role.
- Fluency in both German and English.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 15%.
- Based in Germany with the right to work and live in EU
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in European collective and individual labor and employee relations.
- Experience coordinating international employee relations and local labor law compliance across multiple countries with external counsel.
Hybrid model 40% onsite.
We Offer
- Corporate Benefits
- Development & Training
- Mobile working
- Flexible Working Time
- Team Events
- fruits & drinks
Pioneering a smarter world. Are you on board?
Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Selection decisions are based solely on job-related qualifications, and in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive we do not ask for current or past salary.
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