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Policy Officer for EWCs and Company Policy

Application Deadline

12/5/2025

Employment Type

UnlimitedFull-timeProfessional

Remote Work

Hybrid

Focus Area

AdvocacyEuropean UnionTransport & MobilityPoliticsSocial Affairs

Occupational Field

ResearchProject ManagementAdvocacyLeadership & Management

The European Transport Workers' Federation is looking for a

Policy Officer for EWCs and Company Policy

in Brussels.

Do you want to play a crucial role in developing ETF’s involvement in European Works Councils and company policy?

Why work for ETF?

  • Do you want to be the voice of 5 million + Transport Workers from 200 + Transport Unions in 38 countries?

  • Do you want to promote the interests of transport workers in Europe as well as solidarity across borders?

  • Are you pro Fair Transport?

  • Are you committed to Trade Union values?

Function

As the Policy Officer for European Works Councils and Company Policy, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating activities, shaping policy, and representing ETF in various forums.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordination: Coordinate and implement ETF’s policies on EWCs, company law, and due diligence;

  • Support: Provide essential support to affiliates, EWC members and the ETF Secretariat;

  • Liaison: Collaborate with ETUC, ETUI and other ETUFs;

  • Company Networks: Launch and coordinate company networks in collaboration with relevant departments as well as ITF’s networks and Secretariat;

  • Meeting Management: Organize, attend and animate meetings and ensure effective follow-up in close cooperation with the dedicated Assistant;

  • Research: Carry out in-depth pertinent research;

  • SPOC: Be a direct point of contact for all affiliates, addressing their requests on EWCs and company policy matters;

  • Policy: Draft policy documents, reports, position papers, etc.;

  • Representation: Ensure ETF’s participation in external bodies, representing ETF when required;

  • Databases: Create survey databases, collect input, and prepare analysis;

  • EU Funding: Submit and implement EU co-funded projects;

  • Collaboration: Cooperate with ETF Departments and Communications Officers.

Your Profile

  • Education: Master’s Degree in EITHER Industrial Relations OR EU Law OR Political Sciences OR Sociology;

  • Experience: Minimum 4 years‘ experience in trade unions plus knowledge of European Industrial Relations and expertise in European Working Councils and/or Company Policy is essential;

  • Values: Strong commitment to trade unions values;

  • Language Skills: Fluent in English;

  • Communication: Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to synthesize complex information;

  • Proactivity: High level of initiative, independence and adaptability in order to work effectively in a small team;

  • IT Skills: Proficient in MS Office;

  • Travel: Willingness and availability to travel 1/2 times per month.

Offer

  • Competitive Salary + Representation costs and Internet at Home Allowance, Meal Vouchers, Mobile Phone + Subscription, Laptop, Group Insurance, Hospitalisation insurance (Discounted rate for family), 100% Public Transport Reimbursement;

  • 25+ Paid Holidays;

  • Up to 2 days teleworking/week;

  • 34 hour week, flexitime;

  • Fulltime permanent contract;

  • A Multicultural Dynamic Team of 23;

  • Weekly Team Meetings, 1 – 1 Coachings, Trainings with External Experts, Yearly Development Appraisals, Team Building Events;

  • European Travel (1/2 times per month).

Application Procedure

We invite any interested candidate to send a CV and a short motivation letter in English to Agathe Smyth, ETF Senior Operations Manager, at hr@etf-europe.org by Friday, 5 December. Only applications sent by e-mail will be considered.

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