Employee Relations Specialist in Paris, France

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 7th largest financial group in the world. Across the globe, we’re 160,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Overview of the Department/Section

Paris HR department develops and executes the HR strategy for MUFG Bank, Paris branch and MUFG Securities Europe N.V., Paris branch, as well as providing a fully integrated, comprehensive HR service. The department counts 2 HRBPs, 1 Payroll Manager and 1 HR Generalist, and is led by Paris Head of HR.

Main Purpose of the Role

In the context of a maternity cover, MUFG Paris HR Department is looking for an Employee Relations Specialist in order to manage specific employee relations projects and provide guidance to the HRBPs and payroll manager in terms of employment and social security law matters. The role will report into the Head of HR.

Key Responsibilities

Create and update our HR policies and company agreements in accordance with the Group policy framework and internal rules, in partnership with our Compliance colleagues

Build a comprehensive framework of HR consequence management, in accordance with the Group’s requirements

Provide mentorship, guidance and advice on works council/union/labour relations matters as appropriate

Curate and deliver relevant training and education to improve the department’s and managers’ effectiveness and drive better ER decisions

Participate in the identification and delivery of ER projects/continuous improvement initiatives to improve the policy framework, increase knowledge within the firm and expand ER capability within the team.

Manage or participate on special projects / programs / continuous improvement initiatives requiring ER stakeholder input, as needed.

Foster strong working relationships with our EMEA Employment Legal team

Design communication tools and deliver trainings to managers and staff about employment law in France and Company HR policies.

Work Experience

• 5+ years of experience in an international group, an employment law firm or HR consultancy company.

• Experience in a global/international financial services organization is a plus.

• Fluent in English.

Skills and Experience

Functional / Technical Competencies:

Employment law specialist

Functional / Technical Competencies:

• Employment law specialist

• Cultural awareness / Intercultural competencies

• Fluent in English and French.

Education / Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Employment law

Personal Requirements

Personal alignment to MUFG Values

• Integrity & Responsibility

• Professionalism & Teamwork

• Challenge ourselves to grow

Personal alignment to EMEA Cultural Principles

• Client Centric

• People Focused

• Listen Up, Speak Up

• Innovate & Simplify

• Own & Execute

Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate and educate.

Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability.

Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision.

A track record of demonstrating a strong work ethic, integrity, and personal accountability.

Fluency in English essential, both written and verbal.

Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Thorough knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint is essential.

A collaborative approach, with the ability to partner with all members of the HR department and with any member of the organization.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.

At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!

Our Culture Principles

• Client Centric

• People Focused

• Listen Up. Speak Up.

• Innovate & Simplify

• Own & Execute