Labour Relations Leader - Europe

Job Description SummaryGE Aerospace, a division of General Electric, is a leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft. The company is known for its innovation, engineering excellence, and commitment to safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC).
As Labour Relations Leader, Europe you will advice and lead on employee and union or works council relations. You will advise GE Aerospace management on legal/labour law/regulatory issues and risk management and interpret internal and external business challenges to recommend best practices to improve products, processes or services. You will utilise your understanding of industry trends to inform on decision making process.Job Description

Advisory Role:

• Provide advice and leadership on employee and union/work council relations.
• Advise management on legal, labour law, regulatory issues, and risk management.
• Lead Labour Relations teams or operations for such teams.

Expertise Development:

• Develop expertise within the function and grow reputation within the organisation.
• Provide professional or thought leadership and influence policy.
• Ensure delivery within the function, linking with other organisational functions.

Leadership and Influence:

• Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity.
• Present business solutions to leaders in the functional area.
• Communicate complex messages and negotiate internally and externally.
• Influence peers and negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.

Impact and Decision Making:

• Influence small business units or segments within larger business units.
• Have ownership/influence over budgets and guide functional policy.
• Lead others to find creative solutions to complex problems.
• Evaluate the quality of information and question conflicting data for analysis.
• Use multiple internal and external resources to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Significant experience in Human Resources and Labour Relations.
• Knowledge level comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma with relevant experience.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

This role is critical in ensuring that labour relations are managed effectively, aligning with GE Aerospace's priorities of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC), with safety being the most critical.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward.  Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. 

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Performance based annual bonus
• Non-contributory Pension           
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection             

• Private medical cover     
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position