Director, Industrial Relations
Dublin, Ireland • London, UK • Full Time
Meta
People & Recruiting
HR
Meta is seeking a Director of Industrial Relations to lead a team of Industrial Relations Business Partners to support various countries across the EMEA Region. The ideal candidate will contribute with both hands-on and strategic support of our country managers in managing Works Councils, facilitating productive social dialogue with employee representatives, and moving forward Meta’s mission in the EMEA region. Your main responsibility will be to ensure effective communication, collaboration, and understanding between Meta’s management and its workforce. You will work closely with Leadership, ER, HR, and Legal, to foster a harmonious and cooperative working environment, contributing to the company's success.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, ability to assess different types of risk, and bring creative and effective ideas and solutions to a growing organization. They should also have proven experience leading, growing, and scaling experienced HR/IR professionals.
Director, Industrial Relations Responsibilities
- IR Team Leadership - Lead a team of Industrial Relations Business Partners who work across multiple countries and business groups managing and building Meta’s relationships with Works Councils, employee reps, to meet the needs of the business and the workforce in a constructive way with integrity, respect, high personal standards and build personal credibility.
- Industrial Relations Strategy - Create and implement the company's Industrial Relations strategy, and ensure alignment with business objectives and legal requirements, to enhance the company's reputation as an employer of choice and provide strategic Industrial Relations support, business partnership, thought partnership, and coaching to all levels of the organization
- Change Management - Lead efforts to implement organizational changes, policy rollouts and updates, and restructuring initiatives, while effectively communicating and collaborating with employee representatives to minimize disruptions.
- Works Council Management - Provide strategic leadership and direction to foster collaboration with Works Councils and employee representatives across the EMEA region and in specific countries to address complex workplace issues, negotiate collective agreements, and promote a fair and respectful working relationship between management and employees, taking into account local legal requirements.
- Policy Compliance - Ensure compliance with local labor laws, regulations, and works council agreements, providing expert advice and guidance to management on labor relations matters.
- Risk Mitigation - Proactively identify potential areas of conflict, and develop and implement strategies to resolve disputes and prevent escalation, aiming to maintain a positive and harmonious working atmosphere.
- Negotiation and Bargaining - Lead negotiations with Works Councils on various employment-related topics, changes in benefits and restructuring initiatives.
- Using Data & Insights - Develop and provide rigorous data analysis and reporting solutions based on business needs, highlighting key trends in Industrial Relations to actively drive proactive solutions to minimize reactive work.
- XFN Partnerships - Integrate and partner with colleagues in the HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, Legal, Investigations, Learning & Development, and HR Programs teams to implement solutions, help scale the business, and develop and execute global strategy.
- Project Management - Participate and lead projects as an integral member of the extended HR community and influence others within the organization.
- Build Community - Build collaborative and productive working relationships to create and strengthen internal community (e.g. supports others, shows respect, acts as an ally, onboards new hires, connects people, collaborates well, drives collaboration)
- Be actively involved in interviewing and on-boarding new employees.
Minimum Qualifications
- Significant experience in Industrial Relations, Employee Relations, and/or HR Business Partner roles
- Experience negotiating with Labor Unions, and/or Works Councils, including partnering in the creation of new Works Councils
- Proven experience managing other leaders and senior individual contributors
- Demonstrates solid judgment and experience assessing risk relative to the business
- Effective communication and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrates empathy and experience driving collaborative work
- Demonstrates project management and change management experience
- Demonstrated experience learning and thriving in a constantly changing environment and to cultivate relationships across teams
- Experience using data to identify insights that drive action
- Experience helping global and/or matrixed organizations scale
- Demonstrated experience in influencing and strategically solve problems
- Consulting, coaching, and facilitation skills
- Proven experience leading, growing, and scaling experienced HR professionals
Preferred Qualifications
- BA/BS degree preferred
About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, fill out the Accommodations request form .