Director, Employee Relations & Ethics Compliance

Genuine Parts Company; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Employee Relations Director (Director Ethics & Compliance) at Genuine Parts Company plays a key role in implementing North America employee engagement and retention strategies by focusing on employee relations, policy interpretation and performance improvement. Reporting to the Sr.

Director, Culture, Ethics & Compliance, this role serves as the subject matter expert for employee concerns, investigations and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience in legal compliance, internal investigations, employee relations or related field.
• Thorough understanding of HR laws, regulations and guidelines related to HR, employee relations, and negotiations.
• Exceptional interpersonal, data analysis, conflict resolution, written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Manages investigations and provides counseling into routine and/or complex inquiries and matters such as employee harassment and conflict, worker complaints and grievances, and workplace accommodations; discerns when additional investigation or involvement is required.
• Stays up to date on current and new company policies and assists with roll‑out and downstream impact. Facilitates training related policies and programs as needed.
• Interprets and applies relevant U.S. laws and regulations to negotiate and resolve labor agreements, conflicts, and disputes; engages and consults with internal legal counsel as appropriate based on potential legal risk factors.
• Maintains documents and records for contract negotiations with employee and labor organizations; assists in recordkeeping related to employee corrective actions, grievances, terminations, and transfers.
• Tracks metrics on employee compliance, behavioral policy abuse and other employee relations trends within assigned region and identifies patterns in order to recommend solutions for improved organizational effectiveness and change.
• Maintains advanced proficiency with documentation processes and best practices for performance improvement records; assists with performance evaluation process as needed.
• Proactively partners with leadership to revise and deliver corrective action plans as needed.
• Influences stakeholders across the organization using interpersonal and communications skills, cultural competence, and balanced conflict resolution.
• Performs, evaluates, and analyzes exit interviews to make suggested improvements to leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Employee relations

Legal compliance

Investigations

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

NAVEX EthicsPoint

Job description

The Employee Relations Director (Director Ethics & Compliance) at Genuine Parts Company plays a key role in implementing North America employee engagement and retention strategies by focusing on employee relations, policy interpretation and performance improvement. Reporting to the Sr.

Director, Culture, Ethics & Compliance, this role serves as the subject matter expert for employee concerns, investigations and corrective actions.