EMEA Labour Relations Consultant

Overview
EMEA Labour Relations Consultant at Microsoft
Shape the Future of Work Across Europe
At Microsoft, you’ll help empower every person and organisation on the planet. Join a culture built on growth, excellence, and innovation—where your ideas can shape the future. We celebrate diversity, foster inclusion, and champion a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Why Join Us?

  • Make a Tangible Impact: Drive strategic labour relations initiatives that influence employee experience and organisational culture across EMEA.
  • Career Growth: Develop your career in a supportive, high-performing team that values learning, excellence, and making others great.
  • Flexibility: Work from anywhere in Europe, with flexible hours and hybrid arrangements.
  • Innovation: Collaborate with experts to deploy AI-powered HR solutions and shape the future of labour relations.
  • Inclusive Leadership: Be part of a company committed to equal opportunity and inclusive leadership.
Responsibilities
As our EMEA Labour Relations Consultant, you will:
  • Drive the European Works Council (EWC) project, ensuring robust governance and compliance with regulatory and organisational standards.
  • Partner with Centres of Excellence to implement scalable, AI-driven labour relations programmes and processes across EMEA.
  • Program manage the deployment of AI tools and features in partnership with Engineering, Microsoft Digital, country Labour Relations consultants, and works councils.
  • Strengthen relationships with employee representative bodies and proactively resolve complex labour issues using data-driven insights.
  • Coach business leaders, design and implement capability-building programmes, and identify training needs to elevate organisational effectiveness.
  • Champion Microsoft values and compliance by rolling out scalable HR programmes and local projects.
  • Contribute to the International Labour Relations Community, delivering strategy and enabling a listening system to surface risks and priorities.
Qualifications
We’re looking for candidates who offer:
  • Extensive experience in labour relations and works councils across multiple European countries; experience with EWC is a plus.
  • Proven ability to consult with senior HR and business leaders, align programmes with business strategy, and manage change initiatives within virtual, cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical skills, systems thinking, and a passion for digital transformation in HR.
  • Deep knowledge and enthusiasm for HR and Labour Relations strategy and programmes, with a track record of delivering impactful outcomes.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, with an international mindset and ability to navigate complex, multicultural environments.
  • Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for learning.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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