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Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company · 3 weeks ago

Senior Specialist, Employee and Workplace Relations- Research & Development

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $158K/yr

2+ years exp

Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company, is dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions. The Senior Specialist of Employee and Workplace Relations will execute employee relations services, ensuring compliance with laws and fostering a positive work environment across the Research & Development organization.

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Responsibilities

Provide expert consultative and problem solving services to managers, employees and Business HR partners regarding HR policies and practices

Ensure compliance with all relevant country laws, regulations, policies and practices

Conducts or supports investigations into employee relations issues specifically related to performance management

Effectively and accurately maintains confidential ER data in both systems and other filing mechanisms

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate Policies and procedures

Ensure professional service is provided at all times in accordance with the expectations and guidelines of the ER department

Participate in, or, leads well-defined ER projects

Provide ER related training to the business

Independently resolve policy & practice inquiries, performance management, and other appropriately assigned cases

Support or manage ER Investigations with guidance from manager

Provide guidance, information and service under general supervision

Thinking is independent but structured by broad principles/procedures in multiple businesses and/or countries

Educate management on using appropriate Performance Management skills/tools to gain business advantage

Build and foster relationships with the business

Work closely with customers to jointly design solutions, balancing business, employee and legal needs

Gather relevant information systematically

Appropriately document information related to cases and recommended outcomes

Take a broad view of the problem looking at all alternatives and assesses impact on other groups before applying a solution

Demonstrates ability to plan, organize and execute to achieve favorable outcomes

Being able to execute while balancing risk with business objectives

Decisions and actions have short-term impact on organization

Qualification

Employee RelationsHR regulations knowledgeVerbalWritten communicationMS OfficeOrganizational skillsBusiness judgmentLearning agilityProblem solvingRelationship buildingDecision making

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Employee Relations or related field

Strong organizational skills that include taking appropriate action to move open cases forward to resolution in a timely manner

Knowledge in MS Office – Windows environment

Minimum of 2 years work experience in Employee Relations or other HR experience

Knowledge of HR regulations, policies and procedures

Effective verbal and written communication skills that support building strong partnerships, appropriate influence, and portraying an objective and defensible position on situations

Exercise strong business judgment that is aligned with broad organizational philosophies and practices and is compliant with regulations

Makes effective decisions in ambiguous situations

Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance

Learns fast, grasps the 'essence' and can change the course quickly where indicated

Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo

Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement

Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality