Jan Thore Schmidt
Head of Employee Relations @阿斯利康
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Employee Relations @阿斯利康
Hamburg, DE
Overall responsibility for Employee Relations, with a strong focus on employment law, works council relations, collective bargaining, and co determination • Strategic and operational advisor to senior leaders and HR on complex individual and collective employee relations matters • Leadership of sensitive people processes, including performance management, disciplinary actions, separations, and reorganisations, in close partnership with Legal and HR • Trusted partner to works councils, disability representatives, and other employee bodies to ensure compliant, sustainable, and pragmatic outcomes • Support of transformation, digitalisation, and change initiatives, with a clear focus on co determination, data protection, and constructive labour relations
EDUCATION
Kiel University
First state exam, Law studies with a focus on insolvency and civil procedure law
Schleswig-Holsteinisches Oberlandesgericht
Second state exam
ABOUT JAN THORE SCHMIDT
Strategic Employee Relations is not just about compliance – it’s about co-leading transformation in partnership with leaders, employees, and their representatives. I enable change by creating legally sound frameworks and fostering trust-based collaboration.As Head of Employee Relations at AstraZeneca, I co-lead complex transformation initiatives amid continuous transformation and organizational growth – supporting over employees through evolving priorities and strategic realignments. My role is to align legal frameworks with business needs and employee interests, ensuring change is both effective and sustainable.With a law degree (two state exams) and broad HR experience, I act as an enabler, bridge-builder, and trusted advisor – reducing friction and helping organizations move forward securely and with confidence.
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