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The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with Collective Labor Agreements (CLAs), Works Councils, and regional labor relations processes, combined with advanced compensation knowledge and analytical skills.\nThis individual will serve as a trusted compensation advisor to EMEA HR and business leaders, leading initiatives related to pay equity, pay transparency, market pricing, salary structure management, and regulatory compliance. The role requires confidence in providing strategic compensation guidance, conducting complex analyses, and supporting consultation and negotiation processes across multiple European countries.\nThe successful candidate will be both technically strong and highly collaborative, with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and work effectively with diverse personalities across HR, Legal, employee representatives, and business leadership.\nWe are pleased to announce that this opportunity is available to internal candidates at all Avient locations throughout EMEA.\n Leading country-level pay equity analyses and supporting remediation efforts.\nManaging pay transparency requests and ensuring compliance with local regulations.\nSupporting Works Council consultations and compensation-related labor relations activities.\nMaintaining CLA compensation provisions and supporting collective bargaining negotiations.\nConducting market pricing, benchmarking, and salary structure 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