Senior Manager Employee & Labor Relations
About this role
EMPLOYEE & LABOR RELATIONS SENIOR MANAGER
HUMAN RESOURCES / EMPLOYEE & LABOUR RELATIONS
We are looking for an Employee & Labor Relations Senior Manager (ER/LR) to lead the Employee and Labour Relations agenda in the Netherlands, driving compliance, risk mitigation, and effective employee representation. You will support business continuity through expert guidance on Dutch labour law, Works Councils, and complex ER cases, while ensuring strong governance and stakeholder alignment.
THE ROLE
OPTIMIZE, ENABLE, INNOVATE!
As our ER/LR Senior Manager – Netherlands, you play a critical role in shaping Employee and Labour Relations across the Netherlands, ensuring compliance with Dutch labour law and delivering pragmatic solutions that support business continuity and growth.
You will be reporting to Country Senior HR Director – Netherlands, and you will manage:
EMPLOYEE & LABOUR RELATIONS STRATEGY
- Lead and shape the end-to-end ER/LR agenda for the Netherlands in alignment with Coty’s global HR strategy
- Act as subject matter expert on Dutch labour law, collective labour agreements, and employee relations frameworks
- Provide expert guidance on restructurings, reorganisations, dismissals, and complex employee matters
- Proactively identify and mitigate ER/LR risks across the organisation
- Partner closely with HR Business Partners and Legal to deliver compliant and consistent outcomes
EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL & WORKS COUNCILS
- Prepare, coordinate, and support EWC information and consultation processes
- Manage relationships with local Works Councils and employee representatives in the Netherlands
- Ensure timely, accurate, and legally compliant submissions and documentation
- Act as the primary country contact for EWC-related matters
COMPLIANCE, GOVERNANCE & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
- Ensure ER/LR submissions, documentation, and processes are legally compliant and audit-ready
- Drive consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and labour agreements
- Support senior leaders with sensitive and high-risk ER/LR matters
- Liaise with external legal counsel, unions, and advisors as required
- Build ER/LR capability within the HR community and leadership teams
YOU ARE A COTY FIT
As an experienced ER/LR professional, you thrive in a fast-paced and diverse environment You are a confident, pragmatic, and trusted advisor, able to translate legal complexity into clear business guidance.
- Extensive experience in Employee & Labour Relations in the Netherlands
- Deep expertise in Dutch labour law and Works Council legislation
- Proven experience managing European Works Councils and related processes
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities
- Experience supporting restructurings and organisational change
- Ability to manage complex and sensitive employee cases
- Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch strongly preferred
- Strong collaboration skills across HR, Legal, and business leadership
If you’re ready to support and shape the future of beauty, we want you on our team!
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.
Coty’s global omni-working policy provides the option to work up to 50% of your month remotely.
We believe that a more flexible philosophy of remote working will give everyone the freedom to choose what works for their individual circumstances and empower them to always perform at their best.
ABOUT US
Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.
Coty is deeply committed to Changing the Conversation around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to create a more open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self.
Company at a glance
Since 1904, Coty has fearlessly pioneered innovation across the beauty industry. We have a reputation for breaking new ground; a history of ‘firsts’ and ‘bests’ that has laid the foundation for the industry as we know it today.
For over a century, our brands have been empowering people to express themselves and create their own vision of beauty. It’s a legacy we’re proud to own and grow.
We work hand-in-hand with our people, our partners and our customers. Together, we unleash every vision of beauty.
We stand for the beauty of diversity and the diversity of beauty - celebrating and inspiring all the expressions of beauty that exist and that will exist.
We honor you, and we honor our planet. We create Beauty That Lasts. A beauty that is both good to people and the world.
Our mission is to create a forward thinking beauty; Products that provide new, innovative and simply better science based solutions.
Let’s keep making over the beauty world TOGETHER.
Top Benefits
- Remote Working Option
- Diverse Work Environment
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