Senior Director, Employee Relations

Role Overview

• Driving a forward-looking regional Employee Relations strategy
• Establishing, guiding, and consulting on the development and implementation of regional policies, practices, and norms
• Managing a team of over 20 subject matter experts including ER Specialists, Investigators, and Compliance
• Overseeing regional workforce trends, ongoing regulatory and potential compliance issues, and complex investigations
• Providing employee relations advice/support to key partners
• Building ER delivery capabilities and expertise within teams
• Developing relevant know-how and capabilities of HR Business Partners
• Overseeing region-specific workforce issues and investigations
• Defining forward-looking Employee Relations strategies, regulatory compliance and reporting
• Establishing and implementing policies for the organization
• Tracking, identifying, and reporting on trends in employee relations and compliance topics
• Directing and ensuring the team maintains and applies knowledge of separation legislation and processes
• Acting as a subject matter expert on employee relations and compliance

Requirements

• Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience including at least 5 years leading a high‑performing Employee Relations Team
• Proven ability to balance a pragmatic drive for solutions whilst upholding the highest ethical and compliance standards
• Analytical mindset and the ability to apply data-driven insights to inform decision-making and develop proactive strategies
• Ability to anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong presentation skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills, with a track record of successfully resolving employee disputes
• Knowledge of best practices in employee relations, including disciplinary procedures and separations, grievance handling, and workplace investigations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, handle sensitive information with discretion, and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations
• Experience gained in a large, complex multi-location organization with both white and blue collar employees.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• paid holidays
• medical, vision, and dental coverage
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• retirement savings
• employee and family assistance program (EAP)