Overview

In this role you will be the on-the-ground partner for Dow Jones’ employee and labor strategy across Europe, ensuring compliant and productive relations to support regional growth. You will balance diplomacy with strong compliance, advising local teams and management. You will lead high-stakes ER matters, coach leaders, and shape processes and training while acting as the primary liaison with works councils and unions. This is a high-impact, cross-border role that ties people outcomes to business agility.

Compensaciones / Beneficios

- Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
- Paid Time Off (30 days a year)
- Retirement Plans
- Meal Vouchers
- Education Benefits
- Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

Responsabilidades

- Direct high-stakes employee relations matters including grievances, investigations, and hearings
- Coach EMEA People Team and regional leaders on conflict resolution and risk mitigation
- Develop and deliver training on performance management, dispute resolution, and employee awareness
- Analyze ER data to identify trends and coordinate with stakeholders to address macro needs
- Serve as primary contact for works councils, unions, and employee delegates across Spain, Germany, the UK, and France




- Lead negotiations with employee representatives on CBAs, shop agreements, policy rollouts, and equality plans
- Advise on terms and application of sectoral CBAs in EMEA locations
- Manage stakeholder relationships to minimize conflict and enable business agility
- Collaborate closely with the GM, EMEA and EMEA/Barcelona People Teams and maintain feedback with NY leadership

Requisitos principales

- 7+ years of HR experience focusing on employee and labor relations, performance management, and compliance
- Fluency in English and Spanish
- Knowledge of current Spain employment/labor laws; EU knowledge a plus
- Strong project and process management with track record of delivering results
- Ability to make independent, risk-based decisions in a fast-paced, integral environment
- Builder mindset with experience navigating complex employee ecosystems
- Experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Discretion and handling of confidential information
- Experience collaborating with a global HR team

- Negotiation and diplomacy
- Conflict resolution
- Strong stakeholder management
- ER data analysis
- Project management
- Knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements

📌 Senior Employee & Labor Relations Partner (EMEA) - barcelona
🏢 Dow Jones
📍 Barcelona