NielsenIQ Hiring for Director, Employee Relations Job at Bridgeport, WV Full Time

REF17636B

Location

Remote

Reporting Relationship

This role will report to General Counsel – Global Employment Law.

Job Summary

As the Employee Relations Director, you are the subject matter expert and are responsible for providing high quality employee relations expertise and leadership to the organization. This is both a hands-on and strategic role that is responsible for building and leading the employee relations function, identifying, developing and leading training, creating and supporting the operationalizing of frameworks and solutions that enable the company achieve its goals, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while enabling the business to attract and retain a high performing workforce.

Responsibilities

• Build & optimize a robust employee relation function, including, but not limited to, developing and maintaining processes for progressive discipline, performance management, workplace accommodations, reductions in force, termination review, etc.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop a strategic and solutions-focused approach to Employee Relations, which includes identifying trends, mitigating risk, developing scalable, standardized frameworks, leading training, and coaching HR & people leaders.
• Provide Human Resources and management support and oversight for policies, as well as regulatory questions at the country, state, local and federal levels
• Design and consult on human resources training programs on topics including but not limited to sexual harassment, appropriate disciplinary action, performance appraisals, and discrimination.
• Lead NielsenIQ’s pandemic response team and advise on vaccination, testing, and return to work policies.
• Investigate concerns, potential policy violations and allegations raised by employees in partnership Human Resources and Compliance.
• Develop and implement consistent process for documenting investigations and other pertinent employee relations activities in partnership with legal and compliance functions and lead implementation of same.
• Assist with supporting documentation for all reductions in force, restructures, and ad-hoc position eliminations.
• Build manager capability in positive employee engagement and employee dispute and issue resolution including employee coaching for improvement, disciplinary action, counseling, performance improvement monitoring and evaluation, and appropriate documentation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point on policy, employment laws & regulations, and is a trusted advisor to leaders and colleagues on workplace concerns.
• Develop, maintain and actively refresh knowledge in state, federal and local employment laws and assist in ensuring compliance.
• Assist with implementation of OFCCP reporting preparation and compliance.
• Assess, develop and deploy core processes and tools to support effective employee relations across the enterprise. Owns continuous improvement of employee relations process and tools.
• In depth knowledge of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws (ADA, FMLA, ADEA, FLSA, and EEO regulations).
• Any and all other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university, Master’s degree preferred.
• SPHR, PHR certification preferred.
• Ten years of progressive human resources experience; five years of specialized experience in employee relations.
• Strong track record of proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and driving results.
• Demonstrated history of quickly building relationships, gaining credibility, and partnering with leaders and peers.
• Able to work collaboratively across multiple functions in a team environment to implement complex programs; strong interpersonal skills; team player with a sense of humor and ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills. Has the ability to relate to individuals from diverse backgrounds and all levels in the organization.
• Proactive learner. Seeks out opportunities to strengthen skillset and contribute at a higher level of impact. Learns from experiences and consistently applies learning as new business issues arise.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to problem solve and think strategically in ambiguous situations.
• Strong decision-making aptitude.
• Solutions-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About NielsenIQ

NielsenIQ is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary NielsenIQ data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NielsenIQ is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.