Sr Manager Employee & Labor Relations

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Job Function:
Human Resources

Job Sub Function:
Employee & Labor Relations

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
GB006 High Wycombe, GB017 Pinewood, IE002 Loughbeg

Job Description:

Introduction and Overview

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an Employee and Labor Relations Leader UK, Ireland and Sub-Sahara Africa, located in UK or Ireland.

As the Employee Relations and Labor Relations (ER/LR) Leader for the region you will be able to use global platforms and a huge level of expertise from your colleagues in ER/LR to develop line manager capability in ER/LR tasks.

You will have significant influence over local ER/LR policy for the region and work on both daily tactical and strategic projects.

The UK & Ireland HR team works collaboratively to deliver business solutions that meet the current and future needs of our business.

Our HR services, Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and Employee and Labor Relations team members are collectively integral to progressing Johnson and Johnsons business in the Iberia region.

Objectives of the Position



* To lead and manage a team of ER/LR experts to deliver outstanding services to our businesses within the region.


* To shape local ER/LR policy and further improve line manager capability when dealing with ER/LR related questions, mentoring your team members and managers on effective case management.


* To network externally and ensure standard process implementation in the Iberia region.


* Collaborate effectively with other pillars of HR ensuring a ONE HR approach to our stakeholders.


* Ensure company policy is maintained in accordance with local Labor Law standards.


* To be a change agent to lead the team and our business through an evolving HR model.


* Conduct collective bargaining agreement negotiations and lead and develop our Nordic labor relations with unions and employee representatives.


* Drive and coordinate the local DE&I agenda through active measures to prevent discrimination and harassment, and promote equality.


* Drive direct interventions with People Leaders and employees on most sensitive cases and or escalations.


* Deliver ER/LR training for ER/LR professionals, BUHR and People Leaders.


* Deliver ER/LR change and communications work, including, but not limited to, stakeholder management.


* Develop staff capability, knowledge, skills and understanding of the country or countries...