Associate Director, Employee Relations - job 1 of 2

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The Associate Director, Employee and Workplace Relations (EWR) will be responsible for executing the delivery of employee relations services to employees and managers in the US. This position will provide a single point of contact for efficiently providing highly accessible expert employee relations interface across multiple businesses. The Associate Director, EWR will be responsible for proactive and responsive approaches to employee relations issues that support a positive and productive work environment. This position ensures compliance with all relevant country laws, regulations, policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultative and problem-solving services to managers, employees, Business HR and Office of Ethics and Compliance partners regarding HR policies and practices. Effective at translating broader principles or the spirit of the guidelines / practices to the current situation and determine recommendation.
• Directly lead a team of EWR managers/specialists. Assist with case load distribution and prioritization, work schedules, and other departmental needs upon request. Manage metrics and reporting for the team.
• Independently resolve policy & practice inquiries, performance improvement, workplace accommodations, EWR investigations, and other assigned cases.
• Ensure professional service is provided at all times in accordance with the expectations and guidelines of the EWR department. Anticipates, identifies and meets internal and external customer needs/ expectations.
• Create and deliver EWR training to a variety of audiences in the business. Knowledge must address diverse and difficult problems or situations across multiple businesses. Considered the subject matter expert on a broad range of EWR policies and practices.
• Work closely with customers to jointly design solutions, balancing business, employee and legal needs. Build and foster relationships with the business. Manages expectations and delivers results. Define, lead and/or manage projects, which may include multi-functional teams.
• Identifies critical factors in a particular situation, identifies alternate courses of action and makes recommendations based upon all available facts. Demonstrates ability to plan, organize and execute to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Facilitates gaining alignment from multiple functions and resolves disagreements independently Appropriately documents information related to cases and recommended outcomes. Effectively and accurately maintains confidential ER data in both systems and other filing mechanisms.
• Takes a broad view of the problem looking at all alternatives and assesses impact on other groups before applying a solution.
• Ability to identify and manage risk. Determine contingency plans appropriately. Decisions and actions have impact on organization. Effectively anticipates the unintended consequences and broader impact of decisions.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Employee Relations or related field. Master’s in Business or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational skills that include taking appropriate action to move open cases forward to resolution in a timely manner.
• Knowledge in MS Office – Windows environment.
• Minimum of 8-10 years’ work experience in Employee Relations and/or Business HR experience.
• Experience with case management systems, reporting, analytics, and presentations preferred.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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