HR Specialist – Labour Law & Employee Relations

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis
• Stockholm
• Hybrid

Job Description

McDonalds is the largest restaurant chain in the Nordics and the market leader in both sales and market share serving iconic products such as the Big Mac and world-famous fries to over 600000 guests every day.

This position is based in Stockholm reporting directly to the Head of Nordic People & Culture. This is a new role in the organization offering a unique opportunity to shape and develop employee relations and labour law practices across the Nordics. Food Folk is the Nordic organization behind McDonalds one of the worlds most iconic brands. With 70 franchisee groups and over 20000 employees across Sweden Norway Denmark and Finland were on a mission to build a purpose-driven high-performing culture that reflects our values and inspires our people.

Responsibilities

HR and operational support

• Support Country HR and managers in complex employee relations and labour law cases.
• Coach managers on performance behaviour employee relations and difficult people situations.
• Ensure a consistent and professional way of working across all Nordic countries.
• Work with unions and contribute to constructive and long-term relationships.

Investigations labour law and compliance

• Conduct and manage workplace investigations in a fair and professional way.
• Ensure correct application of labour law collective agreements and internal policies.
• Support the organisation in reducing legal and operational risks.

Processes governance and development

• Own and develop processes routines and ways of working within employee relations in the Nordics.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and internal standards in each country.
• Take part in HR and compliance projects and initiatives.

Proactive risk and labour law monitoring

• Work proactively to identify analyse and manage labour law and organisational risks.
• Follow and interpret changes in Nordic and European labour law and translate them into practical HR guidance.

Communication and decision support

• Ensure high-quality written communication including reports analysis and decision materials.
• Support clarity and structure in complex HR and change processes.