What is The Role You will be a part of the Global HR Operations & Labor Relations team and will partner closely with the regional and functional HRBPs, Employee Success and Legal teams. You will be managing the German Works Council acting as the central point of contact for the business What You Will Be Doing Lead the employee representative processes and strategy for Germany: responsible party to manage Works Council for Elastic, schedule and attend meetings, manage topics, co-ordinate internal stakeholders and input relating to Works Council topics, draft works agreements, present annual reports and information Educate internal partners on Works Council requirements/best practice Find opportunities in the HR compliance landscape: create a calendar of meeting regular compliance deadlines/requirements as well as monitor any upcoming changes Manage absence accordingly, ensuring systems are updated, policies are followed and processes are completed on time Ensure timely compliance filings with external bodies as required Review our HR policies, employment contracts and other employment documentation in partnership with the Benefits, Legal and Compliance teams Assess HR processes and policies against compliance requirements and best market practices. Provide process improvement and policy gaps recommendations Partner with internal team on applicable gender pay gap reporting as needed Participate in ad hoc projects as required What You Bring The role is based in Germany. Travel within Germany will be required approx once per month. Prior experience of being in a similar role in Germany is crucial 8 years of experience handling Works Council and Trade Unions in Germany and employment related compliance/reporting obligations in Germany Considerable experience in employment law in Germany or employment law qualification Experience handling statutory legal HR documentation in Germany Prior experience working for a Global Company Knowledge of HR systems (e.g. Workday, ServiceNow) Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills (both English & German languages are essential) Ability to build effective work relationships at all levels of the organization, and with employee representatives High degree of integrity and honesty; ability to exercise confidentiality A sense of humour and ability to roll with the punches definitely a plus Find happiness in doing an excellent job and thrive as part of a team Have real ambition to improve the employee experience at Elastic in your region A steadfast problem-solver: you always focus on the positives and how to address challenges, rather than simply identifying them Are a skilled communicator with excellent self-awareness and clearly communicate across languages and cultures