Labor Relations Sr. Manager / VP

Citi; Bogotá ciudad; On-site; COP 50,000,000 - 90,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking an experienced Labor Relations professional in Bogotá to lead employee relations strategy and ensure compliant, productive workplace practices in the country.

You will coordinate labor programs, participate in contract negotiations, and guide management through grievance resolution while upholding Citi's standards and policies.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in labor relations or HR.
• English proficiency.
• Bachelor's degree; Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements the organization's employee relations strategy to minimize grievances or collective labor disputes.
• Coordinates employee and labor relations programs to ensure policy compliance.
• Represents the organization in contract negotiations with labor unions.
• Investigates grievances and develops strategies to prevent recurrence and maintain a productive workplace.
• Ensures compliance with collective agreements, contracts, regulations, and policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

This role integrates subject matter and industry expertise within the Labor Relations area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how Citi collectively integrate within the sub-functions as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the Human Resources function in country. Requires basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of Labor Relations in country. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting and policy formulation within areas of expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Implements the organization's employee relations strategy to minimize the negative impact of individual employee grievances or collective labor disputes.
• Coordinates employee and labor relations programs to ensure compliance with policies and practices.
• Represents the organization in contract negotiations with labor unions.
• Liaises with managers, employees, and their representatives to investigate and resolve grievances and develop strategies to prevent their recurrence to maintain a productive and harmonious workplace.
• Ensures all employer-employee relationships in the organization comply with collective agreements, individual employment contracts, regulations, laws, and the organization's employment policies and standards.
• Analyzes and interpret bargaining trends and issues, as well as standards, regulations, and laws to understand their impact on the organization.
• Represents management in negotiations and dispute resolution with employees, unions, employer bodies, government agencies, labor relations authorities, and other agencies to protect the organization's interests.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of experience
• English proficiency

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

• Legal Experience.
• Labor relations experience.
• HR Lead Experience

Job Family Group:

Human Resources

Job Family:

Employee Relations

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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