Labor & Employee Relations Specialist – North America

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Act as the main advisor for employee relations issues across North America, encompassing performance management, disciplinary measures, leaves of absence, grievances, investigations, and terminations.

• Execute and oversee workplace investigations, pinpoint root causes, and suggest suitable corrective measures.

• Collaborate with managers, HR, and the North America Labor & Employee Relations Center of Excellence to guarantee consistent and compliant application of policies, procedures, and employment laws.

• Mentor and develop people leaders to effectively tackle employee relations challenges and enhance leadership skills.

• Assist in the creation, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of employee relations policies, procedures, toolkits, and standard operating procedures.

• Handle a significant volume of assigned labor and employee relations cases.

• Provide ad hoc consultations to people leaders across specified operating companies and the Life Sciences sector in North America.

• Serve as the key liaison between designated Life Sciences operating companies in North America and the enterprise Labor & Employee Relations Center of Excellence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• Over 5 years of experience in Employee Relations, Labor Relations, HR Business Partnering, Employment Law, or a related HR field.

• Proven experience managing a diverse array of employee relations issues, including high-volume and complex case management.

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. labor and employment laws as well as best practices in employee relations.

• Capacity to exercise sound judgment, influence stakeholders, and effectively resolve issues within a matrixed environment.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and coaching abilities.

• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.

• Preferred: experience addressing employee and labor relations issues in Canada and/or Puerto Rico.

• Preferred: experience in manufacturing, laboratory, or other operational settings.

• Preferred: background working in unionized environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus/incentive pay.

• Paid time off.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k).