HR Manager - Industrial Relations

Job description / Role

Job purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always 'Fly Better.' As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we're driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as a human resources manager - industrial relations and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation by driving people strategies that empower our global workforce. Experience a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your expertise in human resources will contribute to building a world-class employee experience while advancing your own career on a global stage.

As a human resources manager - industrial relations, you will support the development and implementation of strategies and resources to support the group to effectively navigate the global industrial relations landscape. Deliver specialist support on industrial relations matters and work closely with key stakeholders including HR business partners, legal counsel, and leaders from across the business to deliver positive industrial relations outcomes to support business growth.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with HR and business leaders to deliver an integrated, people and commercially focused industrial relations function.
• Support a portfolio of HRBPs in managing local relationships with unions, works councils, employee groups, to ensure alignment with the global framework for industrial relations and compliance with local labour laws.
• Provide industrial relations advice to mitigate risk and minimise business disruption through application of contemporary industrial relations approaches.
• Design and implement industrial relations governance tools, policies, and processes to support the proactive management of labour relations across a diverse global landscape.
• Ensure effective stakeholder engagement surrounding complex and escalated matters, including communication and updates to senior leaders.
• Contribute to the development of industrial relations capability and competencies across the HR community.

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following requirements:

• Degree in human resources, with specialisation in industrial relations, law, or a related field.
• Experience in industrial relations, labour relations, or human resources, preferably.

You'll have an edge if you have:

• Thorough understanding of international labour laws, collective bargaining processes, and union dynamics across multiple jurisdictions, with experience navigating cultural differences and regulatory requirements.
• Proven track record in managing complex industrial relations issues including union/works council negotiations and fostering a positive work environment.
• Extensive experience with coaching, upskilling and developing industrial relations capability across a broad stakeholder group including HR and business representatives.

At Emirates Group, we're committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. So if you're looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Join our team of over 100,000 people and follow your passions into one of over 50 brands in the Emirates Group. We're led by our world-famous airline, Emirates, and our global air services provider, dnata. All our leading brands - in travel, tourism, leisure, aviation, sport and retail - reflect our passion for innovation. We strive for exceptionally high standards in all the products and services we offer and we've built an admired global reputation because of it. Work with us to build exciting brands and progress your career in the Emirates Group.

Salary & benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it's like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai lifestyle section of our website.

About the Company

A fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide.