This role can be based in any of our EU corporate office locations which include The Netherlands (Amsterdam), Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, UK, Poland, Ireland, France, or Spain.
Are you ready to shape the future of labor relations at scale in one of the world's most customer-obsessed companies? Amazon's Global Corporate Employee Relations (GCER) team seeks an experienced labor relations leader to drive our regional strategy and elevate employee experience across EMEA.
As EMEA Labor Relations (LR) Manager within the GCER team, you'll provide single-threaded leadership for one of the seven Corporate Amazon lines of business (AWS; D&S; AGI; AIGC; Stores; G&A; Entertainment) while managing cross-functional labor relations initiatives across multiple geographies. Reporting to the EMEA Amazon Corp LR leader, you'll develop and execute strategic programs that put our employees first while delivering scalable results.
This role may require up to 30% travel within EMEA.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Risk Management:
Drive end-to-end ownership of labor relations strategy for assigned line of business
Lead proactive risk identification and mitigation across multiple geographies
Develop and execute strategic initiatives that scale
Partner with key stakeholders to drive operational excellence
Project Excellence & Change Management:
Own GCER labor relations frameworks for critical corporate initiatives
Design and implement strategic roadmaps for regional programs
Lead data-driven continuous improvement efforts
Drive effective change management across diverse stakeholder groups
Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership:
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leadership
Partner across functions to drive innovative solutions
Balance employee experience with business needs
Influence in a matrix environment
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's degree
Experience in employee/labor relations or employment law
Deep understanding of EU labor laws and collective regulations
Experience managing complex, matrix-environment projects
Fluent in written and spoken English (C2) and at least one other European language
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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MBA or relevant advanced degree
Demonstrated success leading EU-wide labor relations initiatives
Strong bias for action with proven problem-solving abilities
Experience with data-driven decision making
Track record of influencing senior leadership
Ability to deliver results in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
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