Industrial Relations Specialist

Yazaki Systems Technologies Turkey

Yazaki is a full systems supplier of wire harnesses, electrical, data products, and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. With approximately 250,000 employees in 45 countries, Yazaki is driving and optimizing vehicle electrification and power distribution architecture and developing advanced electric components for hybrid and fully electric vehicles. For more information about Yazaki, please visit our website.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced Industrial Relations Specialist (Lawyer) to join our team.

What You’ll Do

• Data Protection & Compliance:
  • Support the implementation of KVKK (Personal Data Protection Law) and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) processes.
  • Assist the central Legal & Compliance team in ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
  • Provide training and awareness sessions on data protection policies.
• Project & Process Support:
  • Assist in the local implementation of legal and compliance projects led by Yazaki’s EMEA Legal & Compliance department.
  • Ensure the adaptation of legal guidelines to local operations when required.
• Legal Consultancy & Union Relations:
  • Manage union relations, participate in collective bargaining agreements, and support contract negotiations.
  • Provide legal advice on labor law, employment contracts, and workplace regulations.
  • Represent Yazaki Turkey in negotiations and meetings with employee representatives, ensuring compliance with legal and corporate policies.
  • Assist in dispute resolution and legal matters related to labor agreements.
• Legal Documentation & Contract Management:
  • Review and revise legal contracts to ensure compliance with local regulations.
  • Provide consultancy on official legal correspondence and agreements with external partners.
• Legal Entity Integration:
  • Support the consolidation of multiple legal entities within Turkey as part of Yazaki’s strategic initiative.
  • Work closely with the central legal team to align legal, tax, and operational structures across entities.
  • Ensure compliance with Turkish corporate and labor laws throughout the integration process.

Required Qualifications of Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in labor law, industrial relations, and legal entity integration.
• Strong knowledge of union relations, data protection (KVKK, GDPR), and labor law.
• Experience in collective bargaining and contract negotiations.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel to Yazaki Türkiye's other locations in different cities when necessary.
• Male candidates must have completed military service.

At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.