Sr Manager Employee Relations

Abbott Laboratories; Illinois; On-site; USD 129,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Financial security

Health care and well-being programs

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings

Company stability

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Illinois is seeking an experienced Employee Relations leader to manage day-to-day ER operations for a division, business unit and/or function in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead ER staff, adjudicate complex ER issues, monitor metrics, ensure policy interpretation and compliance with local laws, and collaborate with senior HR, Legal and operations to resolve critical ER matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Employee Relations or related field.
• 8+ years in HR with a minimum of 5 years of employee relations experience.
• Expert in HR regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Prior experience directly managing people.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manages day-to-day operations of the employee relations support function for a division, business unit and/or function in a fast paced environment.
• May lead cross functional teams and/or manage unique business unit projects.
• Provides general direction and training to ER staff.
• Adjudicates complex ER issues.
• Manages and monitors metrics and reporting for the business unit and/or country.
• Interprets, administers and communicates policies and procedures including a review and update of local laws and regulations.
• Consults, coordinates and manages reductions in force.
• Assists/participates in ER vendor selection and management.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Effectively manages day-to-day operations of the employee relations support function for a division, business unit and/or function in a fast paced environment. Master of employee relations complexities. Provides highly innovative, practical, and strategic solutions. May lead cross functional teams and/or manage unique business unit projects.

• Provides general direction and training to ER staff.

• Adjudicates complex ER issues.

• Manages and monitors metrics and reporting for the business unit and/or country.

• Interprets, administers and communicates policies and procedures including a review and update of local laws and regulations.

• Consults, coordinates and managers reductions in force.

• Assists/participates in ER vendor selection and management.

• Maintains compliance with local and country laws.

• Liaison with Senior HR Management, Business Leaders, Business HR, Legal, OEC, Security, etc. relating to all ER matters in supported area.

• Acts as a trusted advisor on important ER decisions.

• Anticipates, identifies and meets internal and external customer needs/expectations.

• Effectively communicates and negotiates with customers to define service levels.

• Influences business partners toward optimal solutions.

• Grasps complexities and perceives relationships among problems or issues.

• Sells ideas or changes solution in order to find best practice.

• Encourages creative thinking in others, to bring forward as many ideas as possible.

• Assesses the degree to which changes to the scope, issues and risks will affect a project’s success with division or senior management to gain agreement for resolution.

• Leads project managers and teams in developing and executing a program plan ensuring that authorized resources are obtained to make certain that all activities are formed.

• Sponsor of identified projects.

• Proficient in application of common tools for managing project scope, cost schedule and resources\. Assesses and manages strategic risk to best achieve business objectives.

• Ability to execute while balancing risk with business objectives.

• Ability to identify and manage risk, have contingency plans.

• Embraces change and continuous improvement, staying informed of labor and employee relations issues internally and externally and proactively identifying solutions to address evolving issues.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Employee Relations or related field.

• 8+ years in HR with a minimum of 5 years of employee relations experience.

• Considered an expert in HR regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Prior experience directly managing people.

Preferred

• MBA, master's degree or advanced degree in related field desired

• Multi-functional experience desired.

• 8+ years of HR experience in multifaceted global Fortune 200 environment preferred.

• Experience working in a shared services environment preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs

• Paid time off

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.