Employee Relations Manager

Medline Industries, LP; Northfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Employee Relations Manager to enhance workplace engagement across its U.S. operations. This pivotal role involves collaborating with business leaders to implement effective employee relations strategies, analyzing data for actionable insights, and fostering a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in labor relations and data-driven decision-making. Join a company committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will shape a thriving workplace culture and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Contributions

Paid Time Off

Life and Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• 6+ years managing labor and employee relations.
• Experience with multi-site non-exempt workforce.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to identify organizational needs.
• Monitor employee relations metrics to drive improvements.

Skills

Data Analysis

Employee Relations

Microsoft Office

Collaboration Technologies

Report Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Teams

Zoom

Cloud-based HCM Platforms

Job description

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Employee Relations Manager

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Northfield, Illinois time type Full time posted on Posted 20 Days Ago job requisition id R2505187

Job Summary

Under direction of the Sr Director, Labor and Employee Relations, the ER Manager plays a pivotal role in defining strategies, practices, and policies to maintain positive and engaging workplace environment across all facets of Medline’s U.S. operations. The Manager executes Medline’s employee relations strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a strategic partner to Business Leaders, HR Leadership, HR Business Partners and Generalists to identify organizational needs, workforce trends, and best practices.
• Support positive employee relations (PER) across all facets of Medline’s US operations.
• Monitor and evaluate employee relations metrics and trends, analyzing data to derive actionable insights and drive continuous improvement in employee relations strategies and practices.
• Understand and influence site activities around employee engagement.
• Interface proactively and build relationships with internal operations and manufacturing leaders to anticipate potential labor relations issues.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to gather input, ensure alignment, and facilitate successful execution of employee relations policies, practices and strategies.
• Build positive relationships with employees and leaders by ensuring that employee relations issues are addressed in a comprehensive and collaborative manner.
• Advise and train managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor problems and employee complaints.
• Advocate for fair and appropriate workplace practices in accordance with Medline performance drivers.
• Conduct focus group meetings with supervisors, leads, and employees to understand areas for improvement.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Certification / Licensure

• None required.

Work Experience

• At least 6 years of experience managing labor and employee relations matters.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in utilizing data to identify trends, create action plans, and measure results
• Experience with multi-site non-exempt workforce
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate and persuasive reports, correspondence, analytical studies and other written materials to a wide range of audiences.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, collaboration technologies (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom), and could-based HCM platforms.
• Position requires travel a minimum of 50% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

Work Experience

• Labor & Employee Relations
• Managing complex investigations

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$110,240.00 - $165,360.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here . For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

Every day, we’re focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what’s right to delivering business results, together, we’re better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here .

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.