Director, Global Employee & Labor Relations

SC Johnson; Racine (WI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Johnson is seeking a Director, Global Employee and Labor Relations to lead the function, develop strategies, and drive best practices across facilities and global functions. You will provide expert counsel, oversee complex investigations, and shape the employee relations program aligned with company values and legal requirements.

The role focuses on strengthening a positive labor relations climate, guiding leadership, and building a robust global network of partners and tools for compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in HR, labor relations, industrial relations, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with employee and labor relations responsibilities.
• Experience advising leaders on complex employee relations matters and investigations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment and labor law; able to partner on country-specific laws.
• Experience in union and non-union environments, including grievance handling and bargaining support.
• Experience handling government agency charges, complaints, investigations, audits, or similar matters.
• People leadership experience and executive-level communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a globally focused employee relations and labor relations support model aligned with business strategy.
• Lead and develop a team of employee relations professionals; set priorities and ensure high-quality service.
• Provide counsel to senior leaders and HR partners on complex employee relations matters and climate.
• Oversee investigations, corrective actions, and conduct matters ensuring rigor and confidentiality.
• Coach site leadership and HR partners to maintain a positive work environment and culture.
• Analyze trends, case data, and root causes to strengthen trust and workplace climate.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and align with company values and policies.
• Build a global network of ER/LR partners, standards, tools, and capabilities.

Skills

Negotiation

Facilitation

Written communication

Executive communication

HR policy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/IR/Business

Master’s degreeJD or HR certification

Job description

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

At SC Johnson, we believe that the fundamental vitality and strength of our worldwide company lies in our people, and we commit ourselves to maintaining good relations among all employees around the world based on a sense of participation, mutual respect and an understanding of common objectives. As the Director, Global Employee and Labor Relations, you will lead the function ensuring we uphold this commitment to our employees through the development and execution of our employee relations and labor relations strategies.

The role is responsible for strengthening a positive employee relations environment, resolving complex workplace matters, supporting labor relations strategy, and ensuring that employee and labor relations practices are aligned with company values, business priorities, and applicable laws.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and guide implementation of a globally focused employee relations and labor relations support model. This strategy will fully support the business strategy across multiple facilities and global functions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of employee relations professionals; set priorities, build capability, and ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
• Provide proactive, practical counsel to senior leaders, HR Business Partners, Field HR, and site leadership on complex employee relations and labor relations matters, risk assessment, and workplace climate.
• Oversee complex and sensitive workplace investigations, corrective actions, performance and conduct matters, and other employee concerns; ensure matters are handled with rigor, consistency, confidentiality, and respect.
• Coach and guide local site leadership, HR Business Partners and Field HR professionals in creating and maintaining a positive employee work environment.
• Use employee relations trends, case data, engagement insights, and root-cause analysis to identify workplace risks and recommend practical actions that strengthen employee trust and improve the workplace climate.
• Ensure employee and labor relations activities comply with applicable employment and labor laws and align with company values, policies, and expectations.
• Build a global network of employee and labor relations partners, standards, tools, and capabilities that enable locally compliant, culturally aware, and globally consistent support.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant employee relations and labor relations responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience advising leaders and managing complex, sensitive employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment and labor law, with the judgment to partner effectively on country-specific laws, works councils, employee representative matters, and local requirements.
• Experience supporting both union and non-union environments, including grievance handling, collective bargaining support, and proactive employee relations strategies.
• Experience handling official government agency charges, complaints, investigations, audits, or similar employment/labor matters.
• People leadership experience, including direct leadership, coaching, and capability building for HR or employee relations professionals.
• Strong negotiation, facilitation, written communication, and executive-level verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Master’s degree, JD, HR certification, labor relations certification, or other relevant advanced credential.
• Experience in a multinational, matrixed organization with global exposure and strong cultural agility.
• Experience in manufacturing, field/site operations, consumer products, or similarly complex operating environments.
• Data-driven and systems-minded; experience with employee relations case management tools, metrics, dashboards, reporting, process standardization, or continuous improvement.
• Strategic and hands-on leader who is comfortable operating across all levels of the organization and in ambiguous, sensitive, or time-critical situations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Travel up to 10% globally
• Office work environment: Remote work available once a week for eligible employees
• This role is eligible for domestic relocation.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to [e-mail]. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights posterfor more information.