Sr. Dir – Employee Relations

Sr. Dir – Employee Relations

Requirements

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD with an emphasis on legal/compliance/investigations or prior Employee Relations experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and drive resolution strategies at all levels in the organization that balance the business and internal risk.
• Proven advanced knowledge of human resources, employment law, employee and labor relations, regulatory compliance, arbitration, facilitation, and collective bargaining.
• Experience successfully implementing programs across geographically distributed organizations.
• Effective leadership skills and short- and long-term strategic planning ability.
• Commitment to, and experience with promoting and enhancing diversity and equity.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships that will maximize organizational effectiveness.
• Advanced analytical, evaluative, consultative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively summarize and present information to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrates an understanding and consideration of the differing needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Ability to work within a complex and often ambiguous environment, to drive linear, fact-based insights, recommendations, and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the employee and labor relations team to ensure effective service delivery and partnership with managers and staff.
• Responsible for all aspects of employee and labor relations to ensure compliance with company policy procedures and federal and state regulations.
• Establishes and implements short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures.
• Partners with senior management to develop labor negotiation strategies and plans.
• Develops and manages effective employee relations programs to foster positive employee relations.
• Communicates regularly with supervisors, managers, and other representatives to promote EX services and to provide education and training on policies and legal compliance.
• Provide guidance and advice on sensitive, complex people scenarios (i.e. negotiated departures, potentially significant matters where there are people and business risk) to reduce risk and drive Adobe’s business forward.
• Analyze employee relations trends to help develop proactive strategies solutions, programs and policies.
• Collaborates with multiple functions to ensure coordinated service delivery such as the Employment Legal, HR Business Partners, Security, Inclusion and Diversity.
• Advises management on appropriate use of disciplinary action and review of terminations of employment.
• Develops and oversees department budget.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.