Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations

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The Senior Manager, Employee and Labour Relations role is Office-Based in Rome and will report to the Director, EMEA Employee and Labor Relations

This position provides Employee Relations and Labour Relations support to Italy, with possibility to develop to support in multiple company locations in the European Region.

As a member of the Bristol-Myers Squibb, Employee and Labour Relations Team, the role holder will build strong relationships between people leaders, employees, HR business partners, HR Law, the Office of Compliance and Ethics, Works Councils and Unions.

Employee Relations:

The role holder will investigate employee relations matters such as employee complaints, performance issues, allegations of misconduct, etc. and resolve in an appropriate manner, compliant with BMS policy and local legislation.

The Employee Relations team partner with all levels of HR management and business leaders as necessary. Partner with HR leaders to drive employee relations while maintaining a neutral position and consistent approach to BMS’s policies and procedures.

They will Minimize risk, align work to meet business needs and improve employee morale and culture. Build manager skill sets, provide advice, coach employees and managers. Investigate employee relations matters as necessary.

Job Responsibilities

Conduct investigations and cases of people-related issues including: HR policy violations, performance management, disciplinary issues, conduct management, and other investigations into discrimination or harassment claims as assigned

Provide counsel and facilitate prompt and effective resolution of workplace conflict to address issues for employees, managers, and leaders in a manner consistent with BMS policies, practices and legal considerations

Consult and coach managers and people leaders on employee relations issues

Provide advice and counsel on HR practices and policy

Partner with ER Lead in conducting investigations, research policies/practices, create and gather documentation, make recommendations and implement resolutions when applicable

Consult with inside or outside counsel and/or labor consultants as necessary

Ensure compliance and consistency in the execution of employee relations matters

Develop effective relationships with the business to promote good employee relations across the organization

Interact with HR Business Partners, and other HR functions, to ensure a high level of employee satisfaction & engagement

Maintain strict confidentiality throughout conversations and investigations. Manage highly confidential human resources information and exercise sound judgment in handling or working with confidential data and situations

Ensure that the Company operates within current and relevant local employment laws to maintain reputation as a good employer

Maintain strong business acumen while maintaining objectivity in work

Required to work with several different HR Business Partners and several different parts of BMS business units. Must be able to manage multiple cases at any given time

Will work with remote locations frequently via phone or video call

Labour Relations:

Job Responsibilities

To operate professionally and with integrity. Demonstrating excellent people skills, and good local knowledge of employment legislation.

Partner with HR Law department to, research policies/practices, create and gather documentation, make recommendations, and implement resolutions when applicable.

Partner with the Local HR Directors and key stakeholders to support the labour relations agenda by ensuring appropriate sharing of information, consultation and Negotiation takes place according to the legal requirements in the appropriate market.

Prepare and facilitate all WC meetings.

Create and Maintain documentation to guide labor relations activity

Document all activity, decisions and agreements with works councils and Unions

Identify best practices and design innovative solutions to influence continuous improvement in the organization, especially as it relates to ways of working global to local, as well as locally.

Support the EMEA Leader to Design and implement LR training to ensure continuous education of global stakeholders and to upskill the team.

Prepare and present reports on labor relations activities and trends.

Analyze data to identify patterns and recommend proactive measures to address potential issues

Maintain strict confidentiality throughout conversations and investigations. Manage highly confidential human resources information and exercise sound judgment in handling or working with confidential data and situations.

Ensure that the Company operates within current and local employment law to maintain reputation as a good employer.

Maintain excellent business acumen while maintaining objectivity in work.

Required to work with several different People Services peer function, People Leaders, HR Business Partners and several different parts of BMS business units. Must be able to manage multiple projects and cases at any given time.

Some travel may be required. Will work with remote locations frequently via Video Calls.

Intermittent responsibility to serve as Project Manager for changes within the business such as integration activity, legal entity rationalization activity or changes in employment law.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree

3+ or 6+ years of HR business partner in pharmaceutical companies, Labor Relations, or Employee Relations experience in Italy (How Many years of experience should we require?)

At least 6+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical companies with locally relevant employee representative bodies, works councils and trade unions

Fluent in English and Italian

Ideal Candidates Would Also Have:

Experience/ knowledge in Employee Relations and or Labor Relations for other countries in Europe.

Additional Language skills (of a European Language)

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