Director, Employee Relations

Work Flexibility: Remote

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

·       Collaborates with the Employee Relations leader to develop, define and deliver the employee relations and HR investigation strategy and delivery model.

·       Provides employee relations advice, support, and training to key partners in HR (HRBPs, Divisional and Group HR leaders), as well as other cross-functional stakeholders, on a variety of topics, including performance management, discipline, accommodations, leaves of absence, contingent workforce issues, compensation and benefits, wage & hour issues, and diversity and inclusion.

·       Investigates and proposes solutions for complex employee relations matters in collaboration with HRBPs, HR Leadership and Legal, ensuring complete and accurate documentation and tracking of all investigations.

·       Leads a team of ER investigators responsible for investigating multiple employee relations matters simultaneously.  Holds team accountable for completing high-quality investigations with urgency, ensuring prompt resolution.

·       Analyzes HR investigations, employee relations and other data trends to address and mitigate risk and support and drive our culture of integrity.  Shares insights and develops strategies and recommendations to address and mitigate issues. 

·       Develops employment-related processes and documents, providing guidance and training, as required.

·       Contributes to policies, standards, and business procedures designed to foster compliance with various employment laws and regulations, ensuring our work environments embody trust, fairness, and inclusion.

·       Serves as a resource to employees, managers, and leaders navigating complex workplace issues by providing practical and thoughtful advice that serves to reflect Stryker’s values.

·       Develops and delivers training to business leaders, managers, HR Leaders and HRBPs.

·       Coordinates with compliance and legal regarding employee discipline for compliance investigations that are not work environment matters. May also assist in these investigations.

·       Appropriately assesses risk, demonstrating consideration for Stryker’s values and for compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to policies, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting issues with transparency.

·       Maintains high level of knowledge of current and emerging laws and regulations.

·       Maintains the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.

 

Education & special trainings:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university required. 
• Degree in Business, Human Resources or related field is preferred.
• PHR/SPHR preferred.

Qualifications & experience

• Minimum of 10 years professional experience required. 
• 8+ years HRBP, employee relations or investigations experience required.
• Global HR experience preferred.
• People management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to partner with leaders at all levels to provide effective and strategic employee relations counsel.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work on highly confidential matters and to maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality as to those matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Outstanding written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated objectivity, sensitivity, and balanced perspective for employee concerns and organizational needs.
• Impeccable judgment.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to package information in clear, concise, executive-level ready format.
• Proficient problem solver.
• Solutions driven and customer servic