Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: VilleneuvedAscq 2020
Requisition ID: 36803
Your role
We're looking for a Social & Labour Relations Lead to shape and manage our labour relations strategy across the EMENA region, while holding operational responsibility for labour and social matters at our French manufacturing sites. Based in France, you'll support local HR teams, partner with employee representatives, and advise leadership across multiple countries.
- Operational lead for social relations at French sites
- Strategic responsibility across EMENA countries
- Partner to HR, legal and leadership on labour topics
- Key voice in collective negotiations and policy implementation
What you'll do
- Lead labour relations for plants in France (Matougues, Harnes, Béthune)
- Develop and implement the EMENA labour relations strategy
- Manage dialogue with works councils and unions regionally
- Coordinate European Works Council processes and meetings
- Support collective bargaining, restructuring communications and change initiatives
- Monitor legal developments and advise on risk and compliance
- Coach HR and leaders on social dialogue and conflict resolution
- Ensure consistent and inclusive policy implementation across EMENA
What you bring
- Degree in HR, Law, Business or related field
- Strong experience in labour relations in France and ideally across EMENA
- In-depth knowledge of French and European labour law
- Proven success in negotiations and union relations
- Fluent in English and French; additional EMENA language(s) a plus
- Excellent communication, diplomacy and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work across cultures and adapt to complex environments
- Willingness to travel across the region
Why McCain
- Purpose-led global company focused on people, performance and sustainability
- Inclusive and collaborative culture where every voice matters
- High-impact role with local and international exposure
- Opportunity to shape the future of social dialogue across EMENA
Apply now
If you're ready to take the lead in social and labour relations at both operational and strategic level, we'd love to hear from you.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family: Human Resources
Division: Continental Europe
Department: Human Resources CEU
Location(s): FR - France : Artois : Bethune || FR - France : Marne : Matougues || FR - France : Nord : Villeneuve-d'Ascq || FR - France : Pas-de-Calais : Harnes
Company: McCain Alimentaire SAS
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The power it has to uplift and bring people, Guided by our purpose - Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food - we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $10 billion. Through our investment and innovation, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products, including our famous French Fries and appetizers.
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