Director, Global Labor Relations

About the role and team

Uber is seeking a visionary, highly strategic Director of Global Labor Relations to architect, build, and execute our first-ever unified global labor and works council strategy. We are shifting from a decentralized, country-by-country reactive model to a centralized, proactive global governance framework.

In this role, you will lead a dedicated team of regional labor experts based across EMEA and LatAm, transforming local operations into a cohesive global program. You will take an enterprise-wide view, stepping back to establish data-informed benchmarks, repeatable processes, and scalable frameworks that enable Uber to execute organizational change with speed and consistency.

As a key partner to Employment Legal and senior People leadership, you will navigate complex risk environments with a commercial mindset. You will balance local regulatory compliance with Uber's evolving risk appetite, helping the business make firm, swift, and highly strategic labor decisions.

What you'll do

• Global Strategy & Governance: Architect a unified, proactive global labor relations posture to enhance the current ad-hoc model.
• Labor & Works Council Management: Oversee complex negotiations and build proactive engagement mechanisms with unions and works councils to accelerate organizational change.
• Strategic Risk & Legal Partnership: Partner with Employment Legal to assess systemic labor risks, optimize outside counsel spend, and balance compliance with business velocity.
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Advisory: Provide predictive labor analytics and strategic counsel to leaders across our partner teams (e.g. People, Legal, Business) all while staying ahead of evolving global labor dynamics.
• Team Leadership: Oversee and develop the international team of regional labor specialists across EMEA and LatAm.

Basic Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive leadership experience in labor relations, industrial relations, or employment law within a high-growth, complex multinational corporation.
• Proven track record of successfully building and leading a global labor relations function, with direct experience navigating works councils and labor syndicates across multiple regions..
• Demonstrated experience leading labor strategies through major corporate milestones, including scaled organizational transformations, cross-border M&A integrations, and restructurings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent international law degree with a specialization in labor and employment law is highly preferred.
• Experience thriving within resource-constrained, fast-paced environments (e.g., tech or complex logistics sectors) where decision-making cycles are measured in days rather than months.
• Proven ability to influence executive-level stakeholders (VP/SVP) and confidently defend strategic viewpoints, backed by data and industry benchmarks.

For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $231,000 per year - USD $257,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.