Employee Relations Manager – France, Belgium & Luxembourg

About the role

AIG's Employee Relations team in France, Belgium and Luxembourg is looking for a manager to work alongside the EMEA Employee Relations team. You will apply employee relations approaches and solutions to give clarity and support to the HR team and line managers. The role is based in Courbevoie and requires being primarily in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Work with and support the Head of HR FraBeLux on Work Council relationships and negotiations in each country, draft Work Council presentation materials and ensure agreements comply with employment law in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and other assigned EMEA countries
• Review, edit and support the implementation of new HR and employee relations policies and update the HR portal content for FraBeLux
• Escalate employment issues and interpret employment policies and processes with HR business partners
• Advise and coach managers on handling employee issues, conflict resolution and policy interpretation, and document employee matters including investigations
• Support managers on performance management, including performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions and termination processes
• Lead employee relations projects, act as an advocate of best practice and policy, and manage data subject access requests with the Data Privacy Team
• Support the Head of ER EMEA on complex cases and change programmes, and oversee outside counsel on employment disputes, including litigation, while controlling spend

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field such as business, law or HR
• Several years of experience managing Work Council relationships and negotiating in an international corporate environment, ideally in financial services
• Deep understanding of French employment law; Belgian and Luxembourgish law preferred
• Experience developing and implementing employee relations policies and procedures

Required skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Strong French and English writing skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with good judgment in complex employee relations situations
• Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly and work under pressure