Industrial Relations Manager Nordics, Fixed-term role (12 months)

Req ID:503983 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time onsite Industrial Relations Manager Nordics ( fixed-term, 12 months)  in Stockholm, SE we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your industrial relations and negotiation expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and knowledgeable teammates.

You'll play a vital role in fostering constructive and legally compliant relationships between the organisation and its workforce, ensuring workplace stability and alignment with business objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (HR, Senior Management, and Trade Unions), advise on employment legislation and collective bargaining strategies, and lead negotiations for local agreements, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Benchmarking company practices with the evolution of local labour laws and rules ,
• Advising the HR Team and Senior Management on industrial relations issues, including support for major restructuring and M&A projects ,
• Maintaining constructive and legally compliant relationships between the organisation and its workforce, with a strong focus on labour relations and union engagement ,
• Developing and implementing industrial relations policies and procedures ,
• Negotiating collective agreements and managing consultations during organisational changes, mergers, acquisitions, or divestments ,
• Handling complex negotiations and mediating disputes to ensure workplace stability ,
• Ensuring adherence to local labour laws and company policies ,
• Acting as a key advisor to senior management on employment legislation and collective bargaining strategies ,
• Overseeing due diligence and harmonisation activities during restructuring ,
• Managing grievance procedures and fostering collaboration with trade unions and external stakeholders to prevent conflicts and promote a fair and productive work environment.
• A certain amount of travel to our various sites will be required

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill.

Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Human Resources, Law, Business Administration, or a related field ,
• Experience or understanding of industrial relations, labour law, and collective bargaining processes ,
• Knowledge of international and local labour laws, employment legislation, and union engagement practices,
• Familiarity with negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution techniques ,
• Strong communication skills in both Swedish and English.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

 You’ll also:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,
• Work with a diverse and dynamic workforce, fostering constructive relationships with unions and external stakeholders,
• Progress towards becoming a trusted advisor in industrial relations, driving impactful negotiations and organisational change,
• Utilise our inclusive and innovative working environment, where leadership, adaptability, and continuous learning are valued,
• Contribute to innovative projects,
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​