Senior Employee Relations Partner

Employee Relations Senior Partner (Remote

At LabCorp, you are part of a journey to accelerate life-changing healthcare breakthroughs and improve the delivery of care for all. You’ll be inspired to discover more, develop new skills and pursue career-building opportunities as we help solve some of today’s biggest health challenges around the world. Together, let’s embrace possibilities and change lives!

Major Tasks: 

• Works with leaders on complex ER cases with minimal supervision

• Handles investigations into sensitive matters including but not limited to; violations of Labcorp’s Anti-Harassment, EEO, Code of Conduct, Compliance, Conditions of Employment, Workplace Violence policies, gross misconduct, theft, or violation of federal, state, or local law

• Provides coaching and guidance to leaders on workplace concerns that require ER support; may not always work a matter to close – at times will provide coaching and then transition a case to another team member for follow up and close out

• Advises on formal processes in accordance with Labcorp policies and appropriate regulatory guidelines. (i.e., attendance issues, failure to follow SOPs, quality issues, investigations, and performance matters) and local labor laws

• Participates and may lead employee relations projects and activities  

• Coordinates information with other ER team members to ensure compliance with federal state and local country requirements

• Preparation of delivery of training for leaders based on insights gained from case metrics

• Works with the metrics team to supply additional intelligence around case numbers for their business unit in order to inform ER interventions and recommend solutions

• May be required to work across the global team as appropriate

Experience/skills required:

• Proven HR experience and 5 years specifically of employee relations experience required

• Good sound knowledge of relevant employment and labor laws

• Coaching, mentoring and training leaders with strong leadership capabilities highly preferred

• High level complex ER case summary experience both written and verbal

• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive issues

• Proven customer service focus and organizational skills; ability to prioritize issues that are time sensitive

• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated patience, tact, and respect

• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills

• Ability to conduct a thorough and complete investigation and train others on investigative process

• Ability to summarize cases succinctly and give case reviews if required (to peers/legal/ER leaders) in order to make recommendations to the business

Education/skills required:

Undergraduate degree in business, law, human resources, or related subject is preferred

Appropriate HR Certification is preferred (PHR, SPHR, GPHR, CIPD, etc.)

Experience/skills preferred:

• Awareness of multiple HR disciplines and processes (i.e., compensation, benefits, talent acquisition).

• Familiarity with case management tools and Microsoft Office

• Familiarity with Labcorp policies and ability to refer managers and employees to relevant policies, tools, documents, etc.

• Strong problem-solving skills with minimal guidance required. Flexibility