Director, Employee Relations – Labor Relations

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Human Resources (HR)

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1956

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Science

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by supporting life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing laboratory productivity, and improving patient health through diagnostics and the development of life-changing therapies. With a global team, they offer innovative technologies and pharmaceutical services through brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.

📋 Description

• Lead and develop a team of Employee Relations Advisors who work across business groups to assist HR Partners and managers in resolving employee relations issues in the workplace • Investigate complex, high-risk, or sensitive employee relations cases and actively oversee ER Advisors’ workload to ensure ER case management is consistently of high quality and efficiency • Provide expertise and consultation to HR Partners on ways to address employee behavior and performance concerns, including assisting on the development and delivery of appropriate feedback or corrective action that aligns with company values and processes • Analyze ER data, highlight key trends and provide insights that lead to the formulation of recommendations that drive positive employee relations programs and process improvements • Develop and execute labor relations strategies aligned with business objectives, operational priorities, and organizational culture across unionized and union-vulnerable environments • Provide oversight and support to site HR/LR leaders in matters such as grievance management, arbitration preparation, and dispute resolution processes in partnership with Legal and operational leadership. • Monitor labor relations trends, legislative developments, and external labor market activity to proactively advise leadership on emerging risks and opportunities.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience supporting Employee Relations efforts in a matrixed organization • Expert level applied knowledge of employee relations issues (including performance management), risk management practices, and investigative practices • Proven ability to develop and manage a high performing team • Extensive experience conducting and managing investigations into workplace complaints • Demonstrated ability to collaboratively work with multiple internal stakeholders, including internal/external counsel, HR partners, compliance, internal audit, and other business leaders to develop and implement sound, balanced, and thorough solutions aligned with our cultural values • Deep understanding of U.S. labor laws, including the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), union organizing processes, collective bargaining obligations, and labor risk management practices • Ability to influence senior leaders during high-risk labor relations matters with sound judgment, business acumen, and strategic decision-making capabilities.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development