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Job Title: Senior Manager, Employee Relations Position Type: Permanent / Direct hire Locations: Belgium, Germany, UK, Spain, Bulgaria, Poland / fully remote Desired Languages: German and English, and Dutch - written and spoken About Labcorp We are a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and patients make clear and confident decisions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory capabilities, our 60,000+ employees combine cutting-edge innovation, science and technology to solve some of today’s biggest health challenges, accelerate life-changing healthcare breakthroughs and impact lives around the world. Job Overview Have you experience of developing and implementing works council and trade union strategies to support organizational goals? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced and engaging environment where you can make a difference to the employee experience? If so, read on! Labcorp are recruiting for an experienced employee relations professional to lead on work council strategy for its non-US locations. This role is based in Europe and serves as a strategic link between the business and works councils in Germany, Belgium, and France. As part of a global ER team, you will collaborate across regions to ensure compliance, foster trust, and drive proactive collective employee relations initiatives and programmes. This role is key in supporting works council negotiations and fostering positive relationships with non-US unions. The role is part of a global team supporting Labcorp employees in the US, UK, Europe, India and APAC. The opportunities for growth and development are only limited to the candidate’s ambition. YOUR Key Responsibilities • Develop and implement a comprehensive work council and collective employee relations strategy for non-US Labcorp locations to support organisational goals and ensure compliance with regulations., • Act as the primary liaison between the business and works councils, ensuring accurate and timely communication., • Provide expert counsel to senior leadership on work council and trade union matters to deliver business goals., • Equip internal stakeholders to engage effectively with works councils, providing guidance and best practices., • Prepare documentation and coordinate with internal stakeholders for works council consultations., • Lead or contribute to global ER projects where collective engagement is necessary., • Provide insights and recommendations to enhance ER strategies across jurisdictions., • Advise on high risk and complex employee relations situations when necessary., • Partner with HR and other centres of excellence to deliver integrated solutions as OneHR., • Serve as the liaison between the business and works councils, ensuring matters are presented appropriately. YOUR Education And Experience Required • Degree educated with relevant professional qualification desirable, • Minimum 5 years’ works council and union experience, • Experience in multiple European jurisdictions (Germany, Belgium and France preferred), • Accreditation in Human Resources or similar is desirable, • Specialist legal or employment law qualifications YOUR Skills And Competencies • Strong knowledge of employment laws, works council practices and regulations, • Excellent negotiation, mediation, communication and interpersonal skills, • Experience of working in a global, matrix organisation, • Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, • Proven ability to manage and resolve conflicts and disputes effectively, • Ability to disseminate technical and complex information and provide update to key stakeholders, • Experience of balancing competing priorities from various internal stakeholders, • Strategic thinking, with excellent analytical and problem solving experience, • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, • Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, including works council members, unions representatives, employees and leadership, • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated patience, tact, and respect, • Strong verbal and written communication skills., • Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Additional Requirements • German and Dutch- written and spoken, • Excellent written and spoken business English Working Conditions • Flexible work pattern to support multiple time zones (whilst complying with working time provisions for the country where the successful candidate resides), • Hybrid or office based depending on location., • Minimal travel (5-10%) may be required locally or internationally. What You Will Find At Labcorp • Work-life balance: At Labcorp, you can manage your work-life balance with their employee-friendly leave policy and enjoy dedicated time with your friends and family. Work days are from Monday to Friday with flexible work timings., • Training & development: Labcorp offers developmental training in self-paced, virtual, and live-in-person formats to help grow your career. The company aims to help improve your cultural awareness, offer valuable global insights and help you develop a strong global mindset. Labcorp increases employee engagement, encouraging cross-team connections and creating a culture of mentorship throughout the organization. Labcorp Is Proud To Be An Equal Opportunity Employer Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. 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Policy and Public Affairs Manager Harrogate, North Yorkshire We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage. About Us Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this. Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer. Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond. As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships. The Benefits We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more. We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen. The Role We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Policy and Public Affairs Manager to join our Research, Policy and Impact team. Supporting the Head of Cancer Insight, you will continue to develop and deliver a policy and public affairs strategy, including influencing at a local, regional, and national level, with the aim of helping the charity achieve its strategy and bringing benefit to the people of Yorkshire. You will develop evidence-based policy reports and recommendations that can be used to influence a variety of audiences and project manage the development, delivery and evaluation of public affairs campaigns and events. As Policy and Public Affairs Manager, you will also act as a source of expertise across the organisation and externally on key policy areas and the wider policy environment. Specifically, you will: Influencing: • Support the further development, refinement and delivery of the charity’s influencing strategy and impact evaluation process, in line with the charity’s own strategic ambitions., • Lead the development of insightful written materials and reports to aid influencing., • Lead the charity’s response to regional and national consultations relevant to cancer in Yorkshire, making a robust and evidence-based case for the charity’s position., • Oversee the continued growth of the charity’s political monitoring work and ensure the effective pursuit of every opportunity offered., • Engage with regional and national decision makers to influence policy-making for the benefit of people in Yorkshire and beyond., • Support the continued development of the policy production and dissemination process, including the policy development pathway, internal/external dissemination and impact evaluation., • Lead the research, production and dissemination of high quality, evidence-based cancer-related policies and the strategic development of key policy recommendations., • Oversee regular updates of existing policies and position statements, ensuring that topical policies are updated frequently., • Ensure external insight is built into policies and policy development, such as gaining views from the Patient and Public Involvement Community, the inclusion of external patient and public contributors and endorsements from clinical and academic experts., • Oversee work with relevant internal teams to create key messages for a range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring these are in line with the latest evidence and are used correctly, and provide expert commentary on media stories., • Project manage the development, delivery and evaluation of public affairs campaigns, in collaboration with the Brand and Relationships team where relevant, manage relationships with third parties to support campaign delivery where required., • Lead the outreach and delivery of influencing events, including visits to charity-funded projects and party conference activity. To be considered for this role, you will need: • To have a degree in a relevant subject area, for example public policy, public health, scientific, medical etc., • To have substantial experience of writing influencing materials such as briefings, letters, blogs, campaign materials., • To have substantial experience supporting the implementation of high impact campaigns that engage the public and are designed to influence. Experience of working on campaigns that encourage behaviour change., • To have experience of evaluating campaigns, and assessing the impact of policy and public affairs activities., • To have excellent Public Affairs experience including understanding of local, regional and national government, the current health policy landscape as well as knowledge of UK parliamentary processes along with a proven track-record of engaging politically to make change happen., • To have substantial experience of developing evidence-based policies for a health focused organisation., • To have substantial experience of communicating health policy positions to a variety of audiences including for influencing purposes., • To have a good understanding of the health care system in England., • To be a strategic thinker with strong analytical, judgement and decision-making skills., • To be able to sift out the essential elements from a mass of complex information, integrate and synthesise ideas, and present information to others in an accessible way., • To be a pro-active and creative approach to policy work with an ability to identify and use external opportunities and a desire to succeed., • To have excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate this to a range of audiences so it is clear and accessible., • To have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines with exceptional levels of accuracy maintained., • To have strong management and leadership skills, with the ability to coach team members to encourage continued development and learning. Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research. To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 15 December 2025. Please read our privacy notice before applying. Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us via our website.