Jr Expert International Labour Relations

Would you like to grow together with the most international freight railway company? DB Cargo is waiting for you!

You will have the opportunity to:

• Build and strengthen knowledge on individual and collective employment law across 16 countries (almost all located in the EU).
• Work collaboratively with labour relations experts in different jurisdictions as well as collaborating with central HR strategic functions (Comp & Ben, Global Mobility, HR BPs etc.) as well as with the Compliance department.
• Create new HR processes and guidelines applicable to the whole DB Cargo group
• Work in a very international and rather small team with a green field ahead were to learn and stablish new projects and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Support in corporate HR- Compliance related tasks (investigations, audits, draft of internal directives)
• Labour law advice in matters with an international component (M&A, restructuring, roll out of group wide programs/projects).
• Coordinating external lawyers’ and “translating” complex legal matters/advice in a business-oriented manner for different stakeholders.
• European Works Council: Ensuring smooth relations and making sure information flows in the right manner
• Knowledge transfer: Being up to date and keeping relevant stakeholders informed about legal changes specially relating to EU regulated aspects.
• Support compensation & benefits topics at employee level by providing expert advice through financial analysis, benchmarks, legal overviews etc.

Required profile:

• Legal background (law degree or master’s in laws) is a mandatory requirement.
• Ideally also economical background either acquired via studies or via professional experience.
• Up to 4 years’ experience in employment law related topics acquired in an international law firm or in the HR department of a multinational company.
• Languages:
  • English (mandatory requirement): Proficient competence (C1/C2 level)
  • German: Ideally at B2 level or willingness to learn it
• Very good power point and excel skills

Competencies

• Analytical, attention to detail
• Proactive
• Intercultural and interpersonal skills