Legal & Labour Relations Partner

P&C Region LATAM is the region that directly takes care of all People & Culture (Human Resources-HR) related issues in LATAM. We attend 2000 employees in more than 16 countries, one of the most fast pacing growing regions within renewables in the whole world

As Regional Legal & Labour Relations Partner you support the business in collaboration with Business Partners, P&C Services and others. You will bring business, change, consulting and learning know-how into a trusted partnership with line managers to create value and assist them reach their business goal.

**Responsibilities**:

- Administer the collective bargaining, engagement and containment processes;
- Provide advice to management, People & Culture (P&C) and employees on employee relations issues;
- Grievance research and resolution, collaborating with management, other P&C functions, Compliance, employees and union representatives throughout LATAM Countries;
- Partner with leadership to maintain and encourage relationships with employees that ensures a culture where management preserves the direct relationship with employees;
- Partner with P&C Business Partner to support the realization of the employee life cycle (performance appraisal, employee survey, talent reviews) in LATAM countries;
- Carry out positive employee relations and containment processes for multiple locations in LATAM;
- Secure legal labour relations compliance and act in projects (i.e. remote office contract adjustments);
- Provide operational advice and counsel to management, P&C and support groups on a broad range of labor relations issues;
- Engange and guide collective or individual labour negotiations whenever needed;
- Develop partnerships with business leaders, HR functions and union leadership to create integrated solutions that will facilitate a culture based on relationships, trust and engagement;

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of relevant BA degree ideally with several years in related HR function.
- Business Partnering experience or equivalent
- Demonstrated Employee Labour Relations background
- Good business insight, with experience presenting to and influencing business leaders, pragmatic approach to problem solving, experience designing and project supervising effective people programs
- Fluency in English and Spanish. Portuguese would be desirable
- Experience with other LATAM countries besides Argentina is plus;

Competencies
- Negotiation skills
- Motivated mindset
- Enthusiasm
- Collaboration
- Open to learn and grow
- Ability to work autonomously or with little guidance. Accountability
- Knows how to deal with senior stakeholders
- Changes the status quo
- Simplicity

What we offer

We offer you an exciting job with good professional and personal development opportunities in an inspiring, international work environment at an established leader in renewable energy solutions. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will become part of a highly professional environment with a solid technical and commercial commitment. You will get an innovative opportunity to influence the building of complex projects and your own position in an informal and rapidly developing environment.

**About Vestas**
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.