ppYou will play a key role in shaping and delivering Sage’s European labour and employee relations strategy at a national level, ensuring regulatory compliance while enabling business agility, transformation, and growth. /p pWorking at the intersection of people, business, and regulation, you’ll help modernise how we engage with employee representative bodies, including works councils and trade unions. You’ll act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, helping to reduce risk while enabling transformation programmes across priority European markets. /p h3Overview of the team /h3 pThe Integral Labour Relations team sits within the People Function and provides enterprise-level leadership, strategy, and execution for labour relations, trade unions, and works councils across Sage’s European footprint. /p pThis role forms part of a centralised Global Labour Relations capability, designed to consolidate expertise, reduce regional burden, and ensure a consistent, proactive, and compliant approach to engagement. /p pBarcelona, Spain /p pHybrid Working – 3 days per week in our Barcelona office and 2 days from home. /p h3What we are looking for? /h3 pYou’ll bring deep expertise in labour and employee relations within a complex, multi-country European environment, along with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels. /p h3Experience and skills you’ll bring: /h3 ul liExtensive experience leading labour and employee relations at a senior level within a multi-country organisation. /li liStrong expertise in works council engagement, collective consultation, and union relations. /li liProven ability to support large-scale organisational change or transformation programmes. /li liExperience working closely with senior executives, legal advisors,



and employee representative bodies. /li liDemonstrated capability in designing governance frameworks and operating rhythms. /li liExperience establishing or evolving European employee representation structures. (e.g. EWC, SNB) /li liExposure to global transformation programmes and matrixed operating environments. /li liKnowledge of emerging regulatory topics such as EU Pay Transparency and workforce modernisation. /li /ul h3What you’ll be doing: /h3 ul liShaping and delivering national labour and employee relations strategy aligned to business priorities. /li liActing as an escalation point for complex, high-risk labour relations matters. /li liModernising employee representation approaches to support agile and effective consultation. /li liEnabling transformation through proactive engagement with European representative bodies. /li liDesigning governance frameworks and ensuring clear reporting, risk visibility, and operating rhythm. /li liBuilding trusted relationships with unions, works councils, and external partners. /li liContributing to capability building across the European LR/ER community. /li /ul h3What’s in it for you? /h3 pAt Sage, we offer you an environment where you can grow professionally without compromising your personal well‑being. Our benefits package is designed to provide stability, flexibility, and balance:



/p ul liFlexible benefits: exchange part of your salary and make tax savings on meal and transport vouchers, childcare, and training. /li liMedical and dental insurance: Fully funded medical and dental insurance. /li liWell‑being: Free access to the Calm app (for up to 5 users), 24/7 counseling, and emotional support from our Healthy Mind Coaches. We also offer self‑care and parenting resources through the Cleo app. /li liFlexible working: flexibility of working one hour in, one hour out, shortened workdays on Fridays and during the summer, and the opportunity to work from over 40 countries for up to 10 weeks per year through our Work Away program. /li liAnnual leave: 23 working days of vacation, 5 paid days per year for volunteering, and 5 additional paid days annually for personal or professional development. /li liExtended leave: 7 extra days of maternity leave and 5 extra days of paternity leave, on top of the legal allowance, available after one year of service. /li liFinancial support: Life and disability insurance, salary advances of up to 3.5 times your net monthly pay, a €300 net marriage bonus, and access to Sage's employee stock purchase plan at a discounted rate. /li /ul h3Health and Safety Responsibilities /h3 ul liFostering the safety culture, by leading with your own example. /li liFollowing established safety procedures and reporting potential hazards promptly helps maintain a secure and efficient workplace. /li liParticipating in safety training sessions and adhering to preventive guidelines and procedures, the objective is minimizing risks and protecting yourself and the rest of your colleagues. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Labour Relations Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Sage
📍 Barcelona