Employee Relations Partner - ADA
About The Position
The Employee Relations Partner (ERP) assists in achieving a consistent and equitable approach to employee relations issues, practices and policies across our organization. This role is a subject matter expert and works on continuous improvement projects, investigations, and risk mitigation across the organization. In addition, this role will directly support the organization in ensuring compliance with requests related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) . The ERP is responsible for providing sound recommendations that support FBIN’s Blueprint and Ways of Working. ERPs are responsible for staying up to date on changing laws and regulations, and ensuring our policies and procedures are the best in the business. Position location: This role is eligible to either work in a hybrid model, on site at our global headquarters in Deerfield, IL, or remotely within regular commuting distance to our facilities in the Fort Wayne, Indiana or Charlotte, North Carolina areas.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Human Resources and/or Employee Relations
- Direct experience leading ADA compliance and accommodation process, including managing the interactive process for employee accommodations, ensuring compliance and fostering collaborative solutions; experience in a manufacturing and/or industrial setting is highly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, and other federal and state labor and employment related laws.
- Experience in project management, with strong analytical and organization skills and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated experience applying sound judgment and a strong ethical framework in an Employee Relations function.
- Attention to detail and confidentiality; ability to advise in difficult situations and willingness to learn, grow, and continuously improve.
- Ability to travel, on occasion.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and HR on employee relations strategy, policy interpretation, and enforcement.
- Mange and administer and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) leave requests, including interactive process coordination and documentation.
- Collaborate with associates, managers, and legal counsel to determine reasonable accommodations within multiple settings, including manufacturing, supply chain, and office.
- Provide expert guidance on corrective action and performance improvement plans, ensuring consistency and legal compliance.
- Conduct or provide oversight and advice on internal investigations ensuring thoroughness, fairness, and legal compliance.
- Create communications, training materials or and other change management materials to educate on new and revised policies.
- Lead the annual handbook refresh process, including gathering stakeholder feedback, coordinating updates, and communicating changes to HR & associates.
- Lead and participate in process improvement initiatives related to employee relations and HR strategy.
- Oversee, and in some instances develop proposals, human resources policies to drive consistency across the organization and compliance with state and federal laws.
- Remain current on local, state, and federal labor and employment laws and trends to ensure the business has a proactive strategy in place for compliance.
- Collaborate with HRBPs and HR COEs to design and deliver training programs for HR, managers, and associates on HR policies and employment law.
- Support and contribute to the organization’s positive associate relations initiatives and union free strategies.
Benefits
- In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
- At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more.
- We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
