Senior Advisor, Employee Relations - Franklin Lakes, United States - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)

Description

**Job Description Summary**

The Senior Employee Relations Advisor provides advice and counsel to managers and associates on various employee relations and management issues.

**Job Description**

**We are the makers of possible**

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and its no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of usfrom design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per yearto look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which youll be supported to learn, grow, and become your best self. Become a **maker of possible** with us.

This is a remote position in the US (Eastern time zone preferred) or Puerto Rico. The role involves limited travel to sites.

**Key responsibilities will include:**

+ Works collaboratively with and provides day-to-day coaching and employee relations advice to Senior Business Unit, Functional and Regional leaders, managers, HRBPs, and associates.

+ Reviews and assists managers in reviewing corrective action, performance management, and completes all termination documentation.Identifies and analyzes legal/compliance risks in employment situations.

+ Partners with the Labor & Employment Legal team to review and make recommendations on complex issues, such as terminations, investigations, and medical issues/accommodations, to effectively mitigate company risk.

+ Manages ADA accommodation and workplace restriction processes including leading the interactive accommodation process and recommending appropriate accommodation resolution

+ Stays current by keeping abreast of the latest developments and changes in employment laws, regulations, and best practices.

+ Conducts internal investigations, documents findings, and makes recommendations to management as appropriate.

+ Collaborates with the Global Learning team to develop and deploy manager effectiveness, HR compliance, and other employee relation-related training programs.

+ Provides support to managers and other HR functions throughout the annual performance review process, including review of annual performance reviews.

+ Tracks and interprets trends in employee relations to proactively identify issues and develop training and other solutions.

+ Partners or leads projects/initiatives within the team to promote a culture of continuous improvement and best-in-class standing by creating proactive measures and initiatives to address employee relations issues and identify and implement best practices.

+ Partners with HRBPs/Sr leaders to proactively reduce employee relations issues by monitoring and analyzing employee relations trends to identify root causes and taking appropriate steps to reduce issues.

**Qualifications**

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to adapt to changing priorities

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills

+ Strong analytical skills and ability to exercise sound judgment based on policies, procedures, practices, risk factors, and precedent

+ Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to inspire trust and confidence and effectively influence the decision-making process

+ Knowledge of employment law, ADA, FLSA, DOL Title VII, FMLA, and USSERA preferred

+ SPHR or PHR preferred

+ Spanish is an asset

**Experience:**

+ Bachelors degree preferred, preferably in Management, Human Resources or Psychology. Will accept equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

+ Minimum of 6 years of cumulative direct Employee Relations experience including experience managing a wide variety of complex, high risk and sensitive employment-related cases from intake to investigation to resolution

+ Experience supporting Manufacturing function, Sr. Business Unit, Function, or Region leadership level client groups.

+ Experience with exempt level professionals and senior level management with direct experience providing strategic guidance on employee relations issues, including performance and developmental management

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Consistent with BDs Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Companys receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BDs Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

**Why Join Us?**

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. Its also a place where we help each other be great, we do whats right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, youll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

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Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

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**Primary Work Location**

USA NJ - Franklin Lakes

**Additional Locations**

USA GA - Covington BMD, USA MD - Sparks - 26 Loveton Circle, USA NC - Four Oaks, USA PR Cayey - Vicks Drive, USA PR Cayey - Vicks Drive (BDB), USA PR - Guaynabo, USA PR - Humacao, USA PR Juncos - Road 31, USA RI - Warwick, USA SC - Sumter

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Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.