Sr Dir Labor & Employee Relations at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois

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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

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 could-based HCM platforms

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

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.

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