Strategic HR Leader — US Commercial (Hybrid)

Johnson Johnson; Florida; Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick time

Parental Leave

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in the United States seeks a HR Leader, US Commercial to oversee employee relations across a large commercial and field sales organization.

Reporting to the Head of HR, Spine, Sports, and CMF, this hybrid role requires expert case management, policy interpretation, and proactive risk mitigation. Candidates should have 4–6 years in ER and strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of progressive experience in employee relations, human resources, or a related discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment laws, employee relations principles, investigation practices, and performance-management processes.
• Ability to independently manage complex employee relations cases and conduct sensitive workplace investigations from intake through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary employee relations 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

Investigations

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in the United States seeks a HR Leader, US Commercial to oversee employee relations across a large commercial and field sales organization.

Reporting to the Head of HR, Spine, Sports, and CMF, this hybrid role requires expert case management, policy interpretation, and proactive risk mitigation. Candidates should have 4–6 years in ER and strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws.