Senior Labor Relations Consultant

Microsoft in on a mission to empower every organisation and individual on the planet, to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. We are seeking a Senior Labour Relations Consultant based in Romania to lead Microsoft's labour relations strategy and employee representative engagement there and to provide consultative labour relations support to other countries in the region. This role partners closely with business leaders, HR, Legal, Employee Relations and employee representative bodies to support organisational change, foster positive employee relations and ensure compliance with local labour frameworks while enabling business transformation. You will help shape the future of labour relations across the region to enable business success through proactive, trusted and data-driven labour relations practices. Working closely with colleagues across the wider Microsoft ecosystem, you will lead engagement with employee representative groups, influence organisational change initiatives, and drive a globally consistent, regionally agile approach to labour relations that strengthens both business outcomes and employee trust.

Building Labor Relations-Related Capability Identifies the appropriate approach and leverages resources to enhance manager capability by conducting one-on-one consulting/coaching with business leaders, or by engaging relevant Human Resources partners to advise and guide them on labor issues, regulations, and best practices. Identifies and aggregates labor relations-related training needs within the business, region, or geography supported. Develops implementation plans to address identified labor relations-related training needs, develops relevant trainings, and coordinates and/or delivers training sessions on effective labor relations practices and topics to management, business leadership and relevant Human Resources partners and leadership. Contracts and Compliance Partners with Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs in labor contract and collective bargaining negotiations and labor arbitrations. Interprets and administers labor contracts in partnership with Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs and relevant business and Human Resources partners tied to contractually obligated terms and conditions of an employee representative body's (e.g., union) or members' employment (e.g., compensation, scheduling, hours, union practices). Engages with employee representative bodies (e.g., unions) and management as part of the Labor Management Committee to resolve issues. Negotiates with employee representative bodies on mid-term bargaining issues in partnership with Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs. Enforces labor laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and collective bargaining agreements and ensures that all contact between business and ERBs is underpinned by appropriate security principles. HR Project and Programs Partners with Centers of Excellence on implementing and capitalizing on scalable labor relations programs and processes (e.g., Rhythm of Business (ROB)/performance and development cycle, management excellence communities, employee movement, ad-hoc projects). Manages labor relations processes for a business, region, or geography by reviewing progress and making recommendations on project/program management, integrating security best practices in all key processes. Leads the design and implementation of local labor relations and/or Human Resource (HR) projects or programs that require information and consultation with employee representative bodies (e.g., reduction of force, changes to benefits) based on unique needs for a business, region, or geography. Provides project guidance related to prioritization, timelines,