Employee Relations Leader: Investigations & Compliance

Alcon; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Manager, Employee Relations to support the Americas HR function. The role conducts workplace investigations, provides guidance on performance, discipline, and policy interpretation, and partners with Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to mitigate risks.

The position emphasizes process improvements, data-driven insights, and strong execution across ER operations, policies, and communications to strengthen the employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; MS+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR practices
• Experience analyzing employee relations, workforce data, compliance, investigations, or HR operations
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and delivering results

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations cases and conduct workplace investigations involving complaints, policy violations, and conduct concerns
• Partner with HR, Legal, Compliance, and leaders to provide guidance on ER issues, performance management, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation
• Coach leaders through difficult conversations, corrective actions, and conflict resolution
• Oversee ER operations, including case documentation, reporting, and compliance activities
• Support workforce changes such as reorganizations, reductions in force, and employee communications
• Identify and mitigate ER and compliance risks and drive process improvements

Skills

Stakeholder influence

HR analytics

Policy interpretation

Employee relations guidance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Alcon is seeking a Manager, Employee Relations to support the Americas HR function. The role conducts workplace investigations, provides guidance on performance, discipline, and policy interpretation, and partners with Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to mitigate risks.

The position emphasizes process improvements, data-driven insights, and strong execution across ER operations, policies, and communications to strengthen the employee experience.