What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Employee Relations Partner position at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, LLC.?
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Overview
The Senior Employee Relations Partner provides the day-to-day tactical support for the Employee Relations Center of Excellence (COE) responsible for maintaining and enhancing positive employee relations. Leads employee and grievance investigations and implementation of employee and labor relations strategies for assigned regional business unit (i.e., Commercial, Operations, Corporate). Reports directly to the Manager, Employee and Labor Relations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead employee, grievance, and policy investigations for assigned client group.
- Provide findings and recommendations to Regional HR leadership and Legal counsel based on investigative fact-finding and analysis.
- Review investigation findings with relevant parties and monitor workplace to ensure compliance with recommendations.
- Assist in the development of positive employee relations strategies and implementations of the strategies.
- Assess employee engagement of regional business unit and make recommendations to maintain the trust between the organization and employees.
- Provide employee and labor relations support in partnership with the Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) and other Human Resources (HR) Centers of Excellence (COE) to ensure proper handling of various issues.
- Proactively engage and direct business leaders to resolve, coach, and guide managers through employee / labor relations issues in partnership with HRBP to ensure compliance with company policies and / or collective bargaining agreements.
- Establish productive relationships with business and union leadership to support initiatives and maintain positive environment for grievance handling.
- Implement employee and labor relations training, including just cause investigation training, union avoidance, and managing in a Union Environment.
- Participate in Joint Labor Management (JLM) meetings and, where applicable, Joint Council grievance hearings.
- Partner with leadership and legal counsel to manage early steps of grievance process.
- Provide negotiations support to Regional Director, Labor Relations and attend bargaining sessions for assigned client groups.
- Carry out all responsibilities in an honest, ethical, and professional manner.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Physical Demands
EEO Statement
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action / EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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