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Novo Nordisk · 4 days ago

Sr Manager - Employee Relations

Plainsboro, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$117K/yr - $216K/yr

7+ years exp

Novo Nordisk is committed to helping people defeat diabetes and other serious chronic conditions, and they are seeking a Sr. Manager for Employee Relations to ensure consistent management of employee relations processes across the business. This role involves consulting with management on best practices, conducting investigations, and fostering strong partnerships within the organization to promote fair and equitable treatment of employees.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Erin Cotton

Responsibilities

Consults with management to facilitate open dialogue between employees to ensure everyone feels heard and understood

Partners with HR Business Partners to provide guidance to managers that will enable them to demonstrate accountability for their teams and work environment

Ensures consistent interpretation and application of Novo Nordisk policies and practices in all aspects of the employment relations and related ER case handling

Mitigates risk to the organization by resolving complex and sensitive Employee Relations related issues

Conducts investigations into workplace issues, ensuring fairness and compliance with company policies and laws

Facilitates discussions to work to resolve conflicts between employees, acting as a neutral party

Helps design and implement programs and training to improve working relationships, performance and engagement

Keep abreast of changes in laws and regulations ensuring that company policies and practices are applied

Tracks trends and patterns in employee relations, identifying areas where improvements can be made

Manages ER data in order to identify, measure, and analyze functional, organizational, and systemic performance trends

Provides guidance, coaching and recommendations to management on discipline as required and in accordance with the Company’s Disciplinary and Termination Policy

Builds strong partnerships with HR Business Partners, Employment Law, Compliance and other internal partners to foster trust and accountability

Conducts intakes to summarize the issue to then identify a plan to resolve

Prepares scripts and speaking points to assist managers with challenging conversations

Consults with HR Business Partners on complex and sensitive organizational design situations relating to displacements and placements when involving employees and prepares speaking points to assist managers with challenging conversations

Qualification

Employee RelationsHR ManagementInvestigationsPerformance ManagementData AnalysisCoachingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsConflict Resolution

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or equivalent education required. High School Diploma or GED or equivalent education with eleven (11) years of specialized HR function experience may be substituted for degree when appropriate

A minimum of seven (7) years of HR experience (e.g., Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partner, HR Generalist) required

Practical experience in employee relations, HR management, or related areas is essential

A solid, working knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and federal legislation related to employment practices and general HR administration is required

Demonstrated performance in consulting with line managers in matters relating to employee development, performance management and general HR related area is required

Demonstrated strategic ability and broad knowledge of performance management practices and approaches is required

The ability to identify and resolve employee relations issues, make sound decisions, and maintain confidentiality

Experience analyzing data and presenting to leaders on trends and solutions in matters that improve business performance required

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are needed to build rapport, resolve conflicts effectively, and communicate with employees at all levels