Industrial Relations Specialist

LOCATION

33 Ha-Yarkon street
Bnei Brak, Israel

CAREER AREA

Human Resources

JOB TYPE

Full time

JOB ID

#R75091
The Brink's Company (NYSE:BCO) is a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services. Our customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. Our network of operations in 51 countries serves customers in more than 100 countries.

We believe in building partnerships that secure commerce and doing that requires fostering an engaged culture that values people with different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. We build a sense of belonging, so all employees feel respected, safe, and valued, and we provide equal opportunity to participate and grow.

We are seeking an accomplished Industrial Relations Specialist to join our team in Israel. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing relationships with trade unions and employee representative bodies across the country. As part of the Human Resources team, this role focuses on collective labour agreement (CLA) negotiation, compliance, and risk mitigation, while also advising leadership on strategic workforce measures that enhance talent attraction and retention within controlled cost frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

Union & Industrial Relations Management

Act as the primary liaison with recognised trade unions, works councils, and employee representatives.
Build and maintain constructive, professional relationships to support stable industrial relations.
Represent the organisation in negotiations and consultations with unions.

Collective Labour Agreement - Negotiation & Administration

Lead negotiations on collective labour agreements, including pay, benefits, working conditions, and restructuring terms.
Interpret, implement, and monitor CLAs to ensure compliance with Israeli labour law and organisational policy.
Advise on implications of union agreements on operational flexibility and cost structures.

Employee & Labour Relations Case Management

Manage complex employee relations issues, disputes, and grievances in unionised environments.
Support disciplinary and restructuring processes in line with legal and contractual obligations.
Provide guidance to line managers on employee relations risk and best practice.

Strategic Workforce & Talent Advisory

Partner with HR and business leaders to design cost-effective workforce strategies that:
Attract and retain critical talent
Align with market competitiveness
Remain compliant with union and legal frameworks
Identify opportunities to optimise reward structures within the constraints of CLAs.
Support initiatives that enhance employee engagement and retention in unionised populations.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

Ensure full compliance with Israeli employment legislation, union agreements, and internal policies.
Identify industrial relations risks (e.g. disputes, strike exposure, litigation risk) and develop mitigation strategies.
Support audits, due diligence, and organisational change initiatives (e.g. M&A, restructuring).

Policy Development & Change Management

Develop and implement industrial relations policies, procedures, and frameworks.
Contribute to strategic HR projects impacting unionised employee groups.
Lead or support consultation processes for organisational change.

Key Skills & Experience:

Essential

Extensive experience in industrial relations / labour relations in Israel
Proven track record negotiating collective labour agreements
Strong knowledge of Israeli labour law and union frameworks
Experience managing complex employee relations cases
Commercial awareness with ability to balance cost control and employee outcomes
Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
Fluent Hebrew and English

Desirable

Experience in multi-site or operational environments (e.g. logistics, security, cash services)
Exposure to multinational organisations

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen
Influencing and negotiation capability
Risk awareness and judgement
Resilience in high-pressure union environments
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Success Measures

Successful negotiation and renewal of collective labour agreements
Reduction in industrial disputes and legal exposure
Delivery of workforce strategies within agreed cost parameters
Positive union relationships and engagement climate

Additional Requirements:

Flexibility to work across different time zones to support regional or global HR efforts.

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