Labor Law Specialist

Mission Brief
As our Labor Law Specialist, you will be the go-to expert on German employment law, ensuring our HR policies, employment contracts, and workplace practices are fully compliant with national regulations. You will play a key role in fostering constructive relationships with employee representatives and supporting strategic workforce decisions.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

Legal Compliance & Advisory

• Advise HR and leadership on all aspects of labor law with the focus on German labor law, Norwegian, Swedish and U.S. knowledge is definitely a plus.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies.
• Monitor and interpret changes in labor legislation. Deduct actions accordingly.

Works Council & Union Relations

• Serve as a liaison between the company and works councils/unions.
• Support negotiations and consultations on co-determination matters.
• Draft and review works agreements.

Contract & Policy Management

• Draft, review, and update employment contracts and HR policies.
• Ensure documentation complies with the Written Evidence Act (Nachweisgesetz).

Dispute Resolution & Risk Management

• Support internal investigations and conflict resolution.
• Represent the company in labor court proceedings when necessary.

Training & Awareness

• Conduct internal training sessions on individual and collective labor law topics.
• Promote awareness on rights and obligations for both sides, employees and employer.

Qualification Checklist

• Master's degree in Law (LL.M. or equivalent), with specialization in German labor law.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in employment law, preferably in a corporate or industrial setting.
• Proven experience working with works councils and unions.
• Strong understanding of collective labor law, co-determination rights, and employment contract law.
• Excellent Communication: Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Negotiation Skills: Skilled in facilitating agreements and resolving conflicts constructively.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to interpret legal texts and assess implications.
• Discretion & Integrity: Handles sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Fluent in German and English.

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program:
  Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation:
  Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan:
  Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch:
  Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Public transport ticket:
  Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
• Sport Clubs membership:
  Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance:
  Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance:
  Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
• And Much More
  Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team

Who we are
We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career

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