Novo Nordisk

Manager – Employee Relations

Novo Nordisk

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Plainsboro • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $116,810 - $216,100 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Consults with management to facilitate open dialogue between employees to ensure everyone feels heard and understood
  • Partners with HR Business Partners to provide guidance to managers that will enable them to demonstrate accountability for their teams and work environment
  • Ensures consistent interpretation and application of Novo Nordisk policies and practices in all aspects of the employment relations and related ER case handling
  • Mitigates risk to the organization by resolving complex and sensitive Employee Relations related issues
  • Conducts investigations into workplace issues, ensuring fairness and compliance with company policies and laws
  • Facilitates discussions to work to resolve conflicts between employees, acting as a neutral party
  • Helps design and implement programs and training to improve working relationships, performance and engagement
  • Keep abreast of changes in laws and regulations ensuring that company policies and practices are applied
  • Tracks trends and patterns in employee relations, identifying areas where improvements can be made
  • Manages ER data in order to identify, measure, and analyze functional, organizational, and systemic performance trends
  • Provides guidance, coaching and recommendations to management on discipline as required and in accordance with the Company’s Disciplinary and Termination Policy
  • Builds strong partnerships with HR Business Partners, Employment Law, Compliance and other internal partners to foster trust and accountability
  • Conducts intakes to summarize the issue to then identify a plan to resolve
  • Prepares scripts and speaking points to assist managers with challenging conversations
  • Consults with HR Business Partners on complex and sensitive organizational design situations relating to displacements and placements when involving employees and prepares speaking points to assist managers with challenging conversations

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or equivalent education required
  • High School Diploma or GED or equivalent education with eleven (11) years of specialized HR function experience may be substituted for degree when appropriate
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of HR experience (e.g., Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partner, HR Generalist) required
  • Four (4) years of Employee Relations experience preferred including experience that involved conducting investigations
  • Practical experience in employee relations, HR management, or related areas is essential
  • A solid, working knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and federal legislation related to employment practices and general HR administration is required
  • Demonstrated performance in consulting with line managers in matters relating to employee development, performance management and general HR related area is required
  • Demonstrated strategic ability and broad knowledge of performance management practices and approaches is required
  • The ability to identify and resolve employee relations issues, make sound decisions, and maintain confidentiality
  • Experience analyzing data and presenting to leaders on trends and solutions in matters that improve business performance required
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are needed to build rapport, resolve conflicts effectively, and communicate with employees at all levels.
Benefits
  • medical, dental and vision coverage
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • flexible spending accounts
  • employee assistance program
  • tuition reimbursement program
  • voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance
  • time off pursuant to its sick time policy
  • flexible vacation policy
  • parental leave policy

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Employee RelationsHR managementInvestigationsPerformance managementData analysisConsultingConflict resolutionPolicy interpretationTraining program designCompliance
Soft skills
Interpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCoachingProblem-solvingStrategic thinkingConfidentialityRelationship buildingAccountabilityNegotiationFacilitation
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeHR certifications