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BNP Paribas · 2 days ago

Vice President - Employee Relations Specialist

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$140K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with a significant presence in the US. They are seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to provide advice and support on escalated employment issues, ensuring adherence to HR policies and promoting a positive work environment.

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Responsibilities

Provides advice and resolutions to managers, HRBPs, and HR Centers Of Excellence (COEs) on a broad range of escalated employment issues including HR policy interpretation, performance management, HR investigations, employee discipline and misconduct, remediation of employment-related disputes, and employee terminations

Strategically execute reductions-in-force, including working with the business to assess their future needs and structure, working with employment legal counsel to vet decisions and assess legal risk, generating agreements, preparing managers for termination meetings, and partners with HRBPs to coordinate communication day execution

Responsible for preparation of due diligence, agreements and letters related to HR Involuntary Terminations

Conduct internal investigations into employee allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, threats, violations of HR policies and other employment / legal matters

Follows best practice investigation techniques, including preparation of investigation outlines, investigative reports, notes, and other supporting documentation, all while maintaining the strictest confidentiality and professionalism

Responsible for conducting disciplinary committee meetings, delivering and drafting warnings, and related documentation

Acts as a key point of contact for employees for employee relations issues. May also support or take escalations from Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) and / or Employment Attorneys regarding employee relations matters. Facilitates the flow of information and assures that appropriate parties are kept up to date while maintaining the utmost confidentiality regarding employee relations activities

Partner with managers to execute mid-year / year end appraisal reviews that require ER advisory as well as drafting Performance Improvement Plans

Advise managers as necessary with conversations relating to discipline, performance management, termination, medical accommodation and related topics

Engages in cooperative dialog with employees dealing with medical issues and/or requesting medical accommodation

Track, monitor, and manage employee relations issues (RIF, Separations, Performance Terminations, Medical Accommodations, ER Issues...etc.) and generate quarterly and ad hoc reporting based on data tracked

Deliver training related to ER/Employment Legal topics

Supports Employment Legal in ensuring compliance with new and updated employment law/regulations

Works with the HR Operations team to review and assist with the ongoing development, evaluation, and maintenance of documentation (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, Group Policies, OPC Controls) to ensure compliance

Qualification

Employee RelationsHR Policy InterpretationConflict ResolutionMetrics-Based ReportingMS Office SuiteStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCollaborationConfidentiality