Job Summary
The Sr Director, Labor & Employee Relations serves as a strategic partner to Business leaders, HR Leadership, HR Business Partners, and Generalists to identify organizational needs, workforce trends, and best practices. This individual develops tactics to support positive employee relations across all facets of Medline's U.S. operations. In addition, the Sr Director directs and oversees Medline's employee relations programs, policies, and procedures.Job Description
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a strategic partner to Business Leaders, HR Leadership, HR Business Partners and Generalists to identify organizational needs, workforce trends, and best practices. Develop tactics to support positive employee relations across all facets of Medline's U.S. operations.
Lead complex and highly sensitive workplace investigations using risk mitigation strategies.
Provide practical advice on sensitive issues including, but not limited to, leading investigations, performance management consultation, conflict management, interpretation of policies, identifying coaching and development opportunities.
Support company responses to allegations of improper conduct or policies from government agencies, including but not limited to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and corresponding state agencies.
Interface proactively and build relationships with internal operations leaders to anticipate potential labor relations issues.
Provide coaching and leadership to HR Generalists and Business Partners on addressing employee disputes, investigations, and maintaining positive employee relations.
Build positive relationships with employees and leaders by ensuring that employee relations issues are addressed in a comprehensive and collaborative manner.
Track, identify, and report on trends in employee relations matters and develop and propose strategic solutions to address those trends.
Advocate for fair and appropriate workplace practices in accordance with Medline performance drivers.
Lead the development and implementation of communications and training programs for leaders, including content and delivery approach to support positive employee relations.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Behavior, Industrial and Labor Relations, or related field.
Certification / Licensure
None required.
Work Experience
At least 15 years of experience managing labor and employee relations matters.
At least 10 years of experience performing investigations, compiling documentation, and conducting internal research.
At least 10 years of experience deploying large and small scale reductions in force, and compliance with applicable laws.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Ability to travel up to 50% throughout US
Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local employment laws.
Demonstrated experience in integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals and solutions into the employee relations strategy and programs.
Ability to prepare clear, concise, accurate and persuasive reports, correspondence, analytical studies and other written materials to a wide range of audiences.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, collaboration technologies (e.g., MS Teams, Zoom), and cloud-based HCM platforms
Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
The anticipated salary range for this position:
$175,760.00 - $263,640.00 AnnualThe actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.
Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.