Sr Manager, ER/LR - Labor

Company: Johnson & Johnson
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: February 11, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description - Sr. Manager, ER/LR - Labor (2506234461W)Sr. Manager, ER/LR - Labor located onsite in Tampa, FL or New Brunswick, NJ.We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sr. Manager, ER/LR with a focus on Labor Relations to be part of our North America ERLR Leadership Team and lead the strategy and operations of our Labor Relations function. In this critical role, you will be responsible for negotiating collective bargaining agreements, managing employee grievances, and ensuring compliance with labor laws while guiding a talented team of Labor Relations professionals. Your expertise in establishing collaborative partnerships and enhancing team capabilities will be crucial in driving organizational success and mitigating risks during significant workforce changes.Key Responsibilities include:

• Evolve and lead our North America Labor Relations strategy and operations.
• Conduct business impact assessments and provide Labor Relations consulting for significant workforce events, such as mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.
• Foster onsite positive working relationships with union representatives, employees, and management to promote open communication.
• Accountable for nurturing positive relationships between the organization, BUHR and labor unions through the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, management of employee grievances, interpretation of labor contracts, and ensuring adherence to labor laws.
• Coordinate mediation or arbitration processes to resolve labor disputes when required.
• Lead a team of Labor Relations Professionals who support various geographies and processes within the region, collaborating with respective Global Services and HR teams to achieve desired ERLR outcomes.
• Manage assigned operational activities to achieve target key performance indicators, service and operational level agreements.
• Offer guidance and support to Employee Relations/Labor Relations professionals.
• Participate in developing ER/LR policies for the North America region.
• Facilitates and mitigates risk through direct interventions with managers and employees in handling highly sensitive cases and escalations.
• Stay informed about employment and labor practices in the relevant country or countries; notify management of regulatory changes.
• Manage grievance, discipline, and policy interpretation requests that require advanced knowledge and authority.
• Lead ERLR projects.
• Create and conduct training sessions on Employee Relations/Labor Relations for Business Unit HR and People Leaders.
• Develop and implement change management and communication strategies for ERLR.
• Propose continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing service delivery.Qualifications:
  • A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required.
  • A minimum of 8 years progressive HR experience with a strong focus in Labor Relations.
  • A minimum of 5 years of people management experience is required.
  • Strong leadership skills; operates as a global leader with understanding and appreciation for regional differences.
  • Proven success in establishing, managing and empowering a global virtual team.
  • Strong understanding of HR Operations.Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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