BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. · 4 days ago
(CW) Director, HR Employee Relations (TEMPORARY)
Novato, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$76/hr - $100/hr
10+ years expBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is a global biotechnology company focused on translating genetic discoveries into new medicines. The Employee Relations Director will execute the Employee Relations Strategy across BioMarin, providing strategic and operational guidance on employee relations activities and supporting business leaders in addressing workplace concerns.
BiotechnologyDeveloper PlatformPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Overseeing the management of the employee relations processes and procedures to enable effective conflict resolution, and problem solving
Conducting, overseeing, and assisting employee relation issues to manage employee concerns and grievances and to identify and implement appropriate action and accountability practices
Identifying a fair and inclusive process appropriate for employee concerns or grievances including the leading of fact-finding, appropriate due diligence, and investigations to ensure the adherence to BioMarin’s employee relations policies and practices
Staying attuned to organizational and operational changes across the company to identify potential employee relations risks and develop plans to address proactively
Providing guidance and coaching to managers of all levels to address employee behavior and performance
Providing guidance and assisting with the development and delivery of appropriate performance feedback or action plans including corrective/disciplinary actions
Overseeing the use of effective documentation techniques and maintaining accurate, confidential records regarding all reported matters and fact-finding documentation
Interpreting and applying understanding of Employee policies and practices, employment law, and other regulations to provide guidance or clarification on ER matters
Maintaining the highest level of integrity when managing employee relations issues and managing reported matters
Experience of alternative dispute resolution, specifically workplace mediation
Working collaboratively and proactively with other teams, within Legal, Compliance and Payroll to develop an approach that provides the best support to the business
Providing guidance aligned to supporting leaders to competently deal with investigations, disciplinaries, grievances, performance management issues / sickness, sensitively in line with policy principles
Providing insight to ensure the continued development of relevant employment related people policies and procedures
Supporting training initiatives and the continual development management toolkits for leaders
Proactively working with leaders to enable them to competently manage people issues promptly using best practice approaches & people policies principles
Maintaining up to date knowledge on employment case law and associated legislative changes and effectively utilize this knowledge
Ensuring ER cases are recorded, tracked, and proactively managed to conclusion or hand off to the relevant Strategic Business Partner
Qualification
Required
10 years of experience working in the Employee Relations field
Strong analytical, interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment
Strong strategic, negotiations and diplomacy skills
Strong understanding of state and federal US laws concerning labor relations
Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, and policies
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Strong understanding of dispute resolution and compensation administration
Ability to remain tactful, calm, and persuasive in controversial and/or confrontational situations
Excellent writing and language skills
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$585.8M2020-05-11Post Ipo Debt· $585.8M
1999-07-26IPO
Leadership Team
Brian Mueller
Chief Financial Officer
Arpit Davé
Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Information Officer
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