Senior Manager, Employee Relations

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Sr. Manager, Employee and Workforce Relations (French-speaking)

Summary

Partner with the Bristol-Myers Squibb Global Employee Relations Team to build strong relationships between people leaders, employees, HR business partners, HR Law and Office of Compliance and Ethics employees.  This position provides employee relations support to multiple company locations in the United States and Canada. 

Minimize risk, align work to meet business needs and improve employee morale and culture.  Build manager skill sets, provide advice, coach employees and managers.  Investigate employee relations matters as necessary

Identify employee relations trends, recommend solutions, and partner with all levels of HR management and business leaders on execution, as necessary.  Partner with HR leaders to drive employee relations while maintaining a neutral position and consistent approach to BMS’s policies and procedures. 

Position Responsibilities

Conduct investigations relating to issues including HR policy violations, behavior issues, and allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation

Draft investigation report summarizing interviews, review of documents, analysis, and conclusion

Consult and coach managers and people leaders regarding performance management, conduct and behavior management, and disciplinary actions

Provide counsel and facilitate prompt and effective resolution of workplace conflict to address issues for employees, managers, and leaders in a manner consistent with BMS policies, practices and legal considerations

Provide advice and counsel on HR practices and policy

Consult with inside or outside counsel and/or labor consultants as necessary

Ensure compliance and consistency in the execution of employee relations matters by making recommendations and implementing resolutions when applicable

Participate in the identification of employee relations trends and solutions

Develop effective relationships with the business to promote good employee relations across the organization

Interact with HR Business Partners, and other HR functions, to ensure a high level of employee satisfaction and engagement

Maintain strict confidentiality throughout conversations and investigations.  Manage highly confidential human resources information and exercise sound judgment in handling or working with confidential data and situations

Ensure that the Company operates within current and relevant local employment laws to maintain reputation as a good employer

Maintain strong business acumen while maintaining objectivity in work

Required to work with several different HR Business Partners and several different parts of BMS business units.  Must be able to manage multiple projects and cases at any given time

Some travel (approximately 5-10%) may be required. Will work with remote locations frequently via phone

Requirements

French-speaking, preferably Quebecois

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Proactive with a strong sense of urgency

Acute attention to detail, organized and deadline oriented

Comfortable working collaboratively on a global team

Bachelor’s Degree (First Degree)

5 years of Human Resource Partner and/or Employee Relations experience (including investigation experience)

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On-site ProtocolPhysical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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