Lead Labor Relations Consultant, EMEA & Germany

As the Lead Labor Relations Consultant for EMEA & Germany, you’ll play a critical role in shaping how Nike partners with employee representative bodies while enabling business transformation across EMEA. Based in the Netherlands, approximately 50% of the role will focus on leading Labor Relations across Germany, with the remaining 50% supporting regional enterprise initiatives.

What you’ll work on

• Lead Labor Relations strategy and execution for Germany, partnering with Works Councils across Corporate and Retail teams.
• Drive the Labor Relations workstream for strategic business initiatives, organizational transformations and enterprise programmes across EMEA.
• Partner with HR, business leaders and Centers of Excellence to identify Labor Relations considerations, risks and opportunities.
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex Labor Relations projects by establishing governance, leading cross-functional teams, managing timelines and ensuring stakeholder communication.
• Support the implementation and evolution of Nike’s EMEA Labor Relations strategy across multiple countries, brands and employee populations.
• Develop long-term engagement strategies with employee representative bodies while supporting business priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor on complex Labor Relations matters, including consultations, organizational change and sensitive employee relations topics.
• Build expertise in German Labor Relations legislation and broader Labor Relations practices across EMEA.
• Cultivate partnerships with Works Councils, business leaders, HR partners and key functional stakeholders.

Who you’ll work with

Based in the Netherlands and reporting to the Director of Labor Relations, you’ll work with senior business leaders, HR Business Partners, country HR teams, Legal Counsel and Centers of Excellence across the region.

What we’re looking for

• Fluency in German and English.
• Experience leading Labor Relations or working in HR with significant involvement with German Works Councils, ideally in a complex multinational organization.
• Expertise in social dialogue, consultation processes and collective employee relations.
• Experience supporting organizational transformation, restructures and business change programmes.
• Proven ability to manage complex or high-profile Labor Relations matters.
• Strong project and programme management skills across multiple stakeholders and countries.
• Ability to navigate a large, matrixed organization.
• Strong communication, influencing and structured problem-solving skills.
• Commercial acumen, cultural awareness and the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

Candidates must be able to work from the Netherlands, with regular travel to Germany. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and professional development opportunities. NIKE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.