HR - Sr. Manager, Employee Relations

Company: North State
Location: Draper
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

If you are an energetic and innovative Employee Relations enthusiast who wants to lead a new and growing team of Employee Relations Partners, we want you to join our team. Swire is seeking a Senior Manager, Employee Relations to join our Human Resources Team. As a Senior Manager, Employee Relations you will lead a team of talented Employee Relations Partners who are responsible for partnering with our leaders on corrective actions and performance improvement plans. You will also lead and guide the Employee Relations Partners through investigations into employee complaints or concerns, ensuring that all issues are resolved in a fast and fair manner. The Senior Manager, Employee Relations also leads and manages the Company's leave administration and reasonable accommodation processes, through the help of a Leave Administrator. The role also seeks to form relationships and alignment through partnership with other areas of the Human Resources team, including HR Business Partners, Labor Relations, as well as other teams throughout the organization. This role reports directly to the Director, HR Compliance. Responsibilities:A driver of Swire Coca-Cola, USA's Employee Relations philosophy and commitment to its employees:Advocates for and supports the Company's Employee Relations philosophy, ensuring the fair and equitable treatment of all employees;Leads a talented team of Employee Relations Partners;Designs and drives consistent performance management and disciplinary processes that foster fairness, communication, and identifies opportunities for an employee's performance improvement;Serves as the escalation point for difficult performance management and discipline issues;Ensures Employee Relations Partners conduct fair and consistent internal investigations, as well as serves as a coach and advisor to difficult investigations;Conducts internal investigations into employee complaints and concerns, when needed;Creates and supports the Employee Relations case management system, including analysis of data to identify trends and opportunities to develop our leaders;Supports training efforts driven by the Employee Relations team that are focused on helping our leaders through the performance management processAn advocate for our employees requiring leave and reasonable accommodations:Partners with and supports our Leave Administrator responsible for handling all employee leaves and reasonable accommodations in a compliant and consistent manner;Helps identify improvements to the company's leave administration and reasonable accommodation processes, including improvements to policy and improvements to our relationship with our third party leave providerServes as a subject matter expert regarding complex leave and reasonable accommodation issues A developer of improved processes and capabilities:Manages and supports the Employee Relations case management system, including analysis of data to identify trends and opportunities to develop our leaders;Partners with HR leadership on improvements to company policies;Seeks alignment and fosters relationships with other areas of the business, including Safety, Risk, and Finance, with a focus on improving processes that cross multiple teams;Fosters excellent communication and ongoing partnership with HR Business Partner team and Labor Relations team that drives improved processes and takes advantage of proactive opportunities TravelTravels to Swire facilities approximately 10% of the time to conduct internal investigations or for other needs. Knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in this position:Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field 8+ years in a professional human resources role 3+ years of relevant employee relations experience 2+ years in a leadership role managing a team of HR professionals Expert level knowledge of employee relations best practices and federal employment laws (Title VII, FMLA, ADA, Workers Compensation, etc.) with the ability to quickly learn multiple state employment laws Experience conducting internal investigations with excellent understanding of best practices Experience handling or advising on employee leaves and conducting the reasonable accommodation process Ability to analyze data or metrics and make recommendations that are well supported by the numbers Experience developing training for managers Experience developing best practice policies and procedures Ability to communicate clearly during difficult conversations and reduce tension Experience building new processes and managing through ambiguityExcellent customer service skills, with the ability to build relationships with leaders and others within the organization Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to prioritize multiple demands and make decisions at a fast pace Good understanding of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Preferred Extras:HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) Experience presenting training to managers and other leaders Experience with Dovetail

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