Associate Director, HR Employee Relations

Job Description

We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why our Human Resources (HR) team works to attract, develop, retain and inspire our people so that they can learn, grow and make a true impact on the world. Together we collaborate to create a culturally rich, diverse organization ensuring we remain innovative and agile.

The HR Employee Relations team provides consultation, subject matter expertise, tools and resources to managers of U.S. employees on performance management/ improvement, leadership and conflict resolution matters. Employee Relations works closely with other areas of the HR community, Compliance and Employment Legal in addition to managers to help facilitate a high-performance organization and inclusive work environment.

We have a new leadership role for an Employee Relations Associate Director whose primary responsibilities will include team leadership/people management responsibilities in addition to:

• Providing ER consultation to senior leaders and/or sensitive client areas

• Leading hiring process and onboarding/training for new team members

• Identifying and evaluating ER process improvement and/or additional service opportunities including engaging relevant stakeholders and team

• Providing project management leadership across ER team initiatives and projects

• Facilitating annual ER manager capability building plans and metric reporting cycle for the US

• Representing ER in broader HR initiatives and projects

Required Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field and 10 years HR experience, or Master’s degree in HR or related field and 8 years

• Prior Employee Relations and/or HR Business Partner/Generalist experience with demonstrated ability to consult, collaborate and influence leaders

• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and data analytics to generate insights as a foundation for diagnosis, recommendations and solutions

• Strong knowledge and understanding of employment laws and regulations and company policies.

• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization

• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, matrix environment

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Team leadership/people manager experience in a high performing team environment

• Experience conducting investigations, developing and conducting manager training

• Project management experience

• Change management experience a plus

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to re