Associate - HR - Employee Relations

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

2d • $58,500 - $137,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

An Associate Employee Relations representative is a member of a centralized team that provides employee relations support for US-based employees. This position will answer the needs of our customers by delivering high quality and timely HR services while balancing the needs of the employee, supervisor and company to improve business performance. In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities, this position will serve as a subject matter expert on employee relations processes and participate and/or lead projects and workshops that improve internal HR processes and better enable supervisors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 years of experience in Employment Relations or Human Resources in activities such as advising, coaching, conflict resolution, compliance or in conducting investigations.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• Track record of consistent, successful performance.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and a resilient attitude.
• Critical thinking skills and excellent judgment.
• Ability to coach and influence people at all levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in all forums - group presentation, face-to-face meetings, and phone conversations.
• Attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
• Strong computer skills – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Workday
• Self directed with an ownership approach

Responsibilities

• Continually improve team processes and practices to minimize bureaucracy and improve efficiency for HR, employees, and key business partners.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert on ER and investigations processes. This includes owning ER and investigations job aides/guidelines, looking for opportunities to streamline processes, sharing key learnings with team, networking with corporate process owners, and training team members.
• Perform other, related duties, as assigned.
• Coach and counsel supervisors in areas such as: Leadership/management skills, Team effectiveness and local organizational issues, Employee development and retention, Fair and consistent treatment and application of Lilly policies, Performance management and discipline, Internal staffing and other HR processes
• Coach and counsel employees in areas such as: Workplace issues, Meeting performance expectations, Professional and career-related issues, Personal issues with referrals to appropriate experts
• Conduct and manage level one and two HR investigations: Plan, conduct, and document investigations, Communicate and deliver investigations outcomes

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED