Labor & Employee Relations Business Partner (EMEA)

***Language skills are essential for this role. Fluency in English combined with either German and/or French is required. Proficiency in Turkish is considered a strong advantage.

Imagine yourself… 

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
• Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.

At Veralto, our unifying purpose of Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources is more than words: it's a proven path towards positive change, improvement for our planet, and development for yourself.

Whether we're ensuring the continued availability of clean drinking water, protecting our waterways, or enhancing the traceability, color accuracy, and packaging of everyday essentials, the work we do every day contributes to a safer world and a more sustainable future.

When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 13 operating companies and 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you'll have boundless opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career.

What we offer :

• A flexible, Hybrid / remote-friendly work environment.
• Total rewards that support your success at work and beyond, including comprehensive health benefits
• Bonus/incentive pay.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Labor and Employee Relations, the Labor & Employee Relations (LER) Business Partner (EMEA) is responsible for conducting highly complex and sensitive investigations, identifying themes and trends and offer effective recommendations to resolve challenging employee relations matters. The incumbent must have a strong background in Labor and Employee Relations and be able to work independently with guidance only in a range of complex situations.  

This is a pivotal role in maintaining a positive employee and labor relations environment for all of our associates. In addition, the LER Business Partner will provide training, coaching and counselling to HR Business Partners and serve as a strategic thought partner to assigned business units.    

The role is remote, hybrid or on-site, pending the candidate's location and/or desired working arrangement.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Lead highly complex and sensitive investigations into employee relations matters, including but not limited to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and policy violations
• Identify innovative solutions to business challenges by gathering and analyzing evidence, interview witnesses, and preparing detailed investigation reports and report outs
• Provide guidance and support to management on labor relations issues, including union organizing campaigns, contract negotiations, and grievance resolution
• Collaborate with business leaders and HR partners to understand the unique challenges and opportunities within assigned business units
• Consult as a LER specialist on potential restructure business cases and proposals to terminate roles in EMEA

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Significant experience in labor and employee relations roles, with a demonstrated track record of conducting complex investigations and delivering training programs.
• Thorough understanding of local employment laws and regulations, as well as experience working with labor unions and collective bargaining agreements.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Professional certifications such as CPID, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP are a plus.

With annual sales of $5 billion, Veralto is a global leader in essential technology solutions with a proven track record of solving some of the most complex challenges we face as a society. Our industry-leading companies with globally recognized brands are building on a long-established legacy of innovation and customer trust to create a safer, cleaner, more vibrant future.

Veralto's Water Quality companies—Aquatic Informatics, ChemTreat, Hach, McCrometer, OTT HydroMet, Sea-Bird Scientific, Trojan Technologies, and XOS—manage, treat, purify, and protect the global water supply, from municipal and wastewater treatment facilities to lakes, rivers, watersheds, and oceans. And our Product Quality & Innovation companies—Esko, Linx, Pantone, Videojet, and X-Rite—protect the world's food, medicine, and essentials by tracking and authenticating the billions of goods that travel the global supply chain every day. Veralto is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with 300+ locations worldwide.

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