Principal Employee Relations Specialist, Bilingual

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

📋 Description

• Act as the main point of contact for Employee Relations for Manufacturing & Commercial staff located in Canada, while also providing support to client groups in the United States.

• Offer guidance and coaching to leaders, managers, and employees regarding employee relations issues.

• Gather, evaluate, manage, document, and resolve employee complaints and issues in line with company policies and relevant legislation.

• Assist with performance management, disciplinary actions, restructuring, legal matters, investigations, conflict resolution, crisis management, labor relations, and employee relations coaching.

• Create and implement proactive employee and labor relations strategies based on data to identify opportunities and reduce risks.

• Oversee restructuring efforts that result in employee transitions.

• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence on complex talent acquisition, leave management, organizational design, restructuring, and other HR-related issues.

• Record cases in ServiceNow and escalate issues to the ER/HR Director as necessary.

• Transform data and insights into actionable recommendations and strategies.

• Lead or assist with ER/HR initiatives and change projects across Operations, Commercial, and Americas Employee Relations teams.

• Report complaints and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR).

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least 7 years of relevant HR experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of pertinent HR experience.

• Bilingual in French and English — mandatory.

• Solid understanding of provincial labor legislation.

• Proven track record managing labor-related issues before provincial labor boards.

• Experience in developing and implementing strategies and recommendations for senior leadership.

• Skilled in partnering with, influencing, and coaching senior leadership.

• Strong communication abilities with a demonstrated capacity to coach and influence others.

• Proficient in project management and process mapping.

• Excellent presentation skills.

• Preferred certification in HR.

• Preferred qualifications in project management and process mapping.

• Preferred certification in coaching or conflict resolution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Flexible Benefits Package.

• Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

• Resources for career development.

• A dynamic and inclusive workplace culture.

• Opportunities for lifelong learning.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.