Adviser, Social Affairs Department

BUSINESSEUROPE’s Social Affairs Department aims to ensure that EU social policy supports European companies competitiveness, facilitates job creation, helps to bridge the skills gap, and supports social dialogue. It deals with a broad range of labour market policy issues such as employment, labour law and working conditions, industrial relations, occupational safety & health, equal opportunities, mobility and migration, education and training, social protection etc. The Social Affairs Department coordinates BUSINESSEUROPE’s advocacy work as well as the actions taken as a social partner in the context of the European social dialogue.

We are seeking an Adviser to support our work in EU social policy . In this role, you will monitor relevant EU social policy initiatives, work with our members to develop advocacy actions, organising expert working group meetings and drafting position papers, speeches and presentations. You will ensure that business views are well understood by policymakers, through contacts with EU institutions, participation in conferences and written communication. You will ensure good cooperation with other BUSINESSEUROPE’s departments. You will also organise and/or participate in EU social dialogue activities.

Candidates for This Post Should Have:

• a relevant university degree, preferably in labour law and industrial relations or labour economics;

• 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in EU social policy;

• thorough understanding of the functioning of the EU institutions, preferably gained through some experience working in the EU Institutions, an employers organisation, a consultancy or a company;

• excellent analytical skills, and the ability to assimilate the various aspects of an issue rapidly;

• ability to transform technical input into political messages and adapt to the audience;

• ability to define and implement advocacy strategies;

• talent in negotiation and brokering compromises reflecting the general interest of all businesses on sensitive issues;

• ability to work under pressure and meet objectives within tight deadlines;

• good networking and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in international/multi-cultural environment;

• excellent spoken and written communication skills in English (native or equivalent). A good knowledge of French and/or of other European languages is an asset;

• proficiency in IT tools (Office, Internet, social media, video conference systems);

• a pro-active and dynamic personality, with team spirit, multi-task, well-organised, flexible.

Closing date for applications: 28 June 2026

Interested candidates are invited to send a letter of application and full curriculum vitae to:

Magali Janson, Human Resources Manager, m.janson@businesseurope.eu