Senior Employee Relations Leader – US Commercial

Brighter Signals; Florida; Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Vacation 120 hours/year

Sick time 40 hours/year

Parental Leave 480 hours

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an HR Leader, US Commercial to oversee employee relations across a large commercial and field sales organization in a hybrid role spanning Raynham, MA; Raritan, NJ; West Chester, PA; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Warsaw, IN. Travel up to 20% may be required.

The role reports to the Head HR Global Trauma and partners with Legal, Compliance, and business leaders. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of progressive ER experience, deep knowledge of U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Employment Relations, Law, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary employee relations subject-matter expert for designated U.S. Orthopaedics commercial and field sales organizations, providing practical guidance on policy interpretation, performance management, workplace conduct, and corrective action.
• Independently manage complex, sensitive, and high-risk employee relations matters from intake through resolution, including investigations, disciplinary actions, performance concerns, workplace conflict, grievances, and policy violations.
• Plan and conduct objective, thorough, and timely workplace investigations; assess evidence, document findings, and recommend appropriate actions in partnership with HR, Legal, and business leaders.
• Interpret and apply company policies and applicable U.S. federal, state, and local employment requirements to promote fair, consistent, and compliant employment practices.
• Advise leaders and HR partners on employee relations risk, options, and recommended actions, balancing employee experience, business needs, consistency, and legal considerations.
• Provide employee relations guidance and risk assessments for organizational changes, workforce actions, restructures, territory or leadership changes, and other business transformation initiatives.
• Identify case trends, recurring themes, and potential areas of risk; translate insights into recommendations that strengthen leader capability, organizational health, and employee experience.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case documentation and support consistent case-management practices, reporting, and governance.
• Develop and facilitate training, tools, and coaching for leaders and HR partners on performance management, investigations, respectful workplace expectations, and employee relations best practices.
• Build effective partnerships across a matrixed organization and contribute to broader HR priorities, process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy interpretation

Investigation techniques

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an HR Leader, US Commercial to oversee employee relations across a large commercial and field sales organization in a hybrid role spanning Raynham, MA; Raritan, NJ; West Chester, PA; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Warsaw, IN. Travel up to 20% may be required.

The role reports to the Head HR Global Trauma and partners with Legal, Compliance, and business leaders. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of progressive ER experience, deep knowledge of U.S.