Sr Manager, Employee Relations

Teva Pharmaceuticals•West Chester, IA

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be responsible for managing all employee relations issues for Teva within the Employee Relations COE (Center of Excellence) for the United States. This position will be responsible for managing employee relations investigations and processes including ensuring appropriate outcomes of investigations consistent with Teva policy. The Senior Manager, Employee Relations, will track cases and investigations to view trends and areas for potential proactive training opportunities. Provides coaching and counseling to managers and HR colleagues related to employee relations issues including leaves of absence and requests for accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field
A minimum of 5 years of HR experience in a business facing role with a significant emphasis on employee relations
Knowledge of US employment law
Expertise in processes for employee counseling, investigations, separations
Fundamental cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to guide or direct others through action or influence.
Ability to understand issues impacting the business unit and company
Experience developing and/or working in a COE based Human Resources model.
Able to navigate in a highly matrixed work environment.
Strong project management skills required
Strong business understanding, basic organizational consulting skills and strong analytical and communication skills (oral and written).
Experience coaching managers on employee relations
Strong knowledge of US employment law and how to mitigate risk
Comfort in providing constructive feedback to managers about their people manager skills

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical or healthcare with large field based sales organization is ideal
Experience managing leave of absence process a plus
Change management skills and experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as a consultant to management on employee coaching & counseling, progressive discipline, investigations and exits related to performance, code of conduct & policy violations
Serves as a liaison between management and specialist areas for workers compensation, leaves of absence accommodation requests and fleet violations; gathers information to support decision making in compliance with company policies and local regulations
Partners closely with HR Operations & Services and other COEs to interpret HR policies and processes related to employee relations
Work closely with Corporate Compliance to ensure employment actions are aligned with compliance policies and processes
Provides employee and management, coaching and counseling with objectivity and professionalism in dealing with sensitive issues
May advise related to other HR processes such as decisions/processes concerning promotions, compensation adjustments, transfers, terminations, recruitment and staffing.
May support other HR projects, priorities and initiatives as needed

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Life Style Spending Account
Volunteer Time Off
Paid Parental Leave, if eligible
Family Building Benefits
Virtual Physical Therapy
Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances
Identity Theft Protection
Legal Plan
Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability