Employee Relations Manager, US

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

Reporting to the Global Head of Employee Relations, you will be a critical member of the ER Centre of Excellence (CoE), supporting the delivery of our Employee and Industrial Relations (ER/IR) strategy, policy and workforce practices for Haleon. As a trusted partner, you will advise, guide and influence across the HR model, to maintain strong employee relations and contribute to the overall business strategy.

Role Responsibilities

• Promote positive employee and industrial relations across Haleon with specific support for the US business.
• Consult and collaborate with business partners, Compliance and Legal teams on complex employee relations issues
• Partner in analysis and revision of people programmes, policies, and practices
• Work with our business to input into engagement or cultural plans to improve ER/IR situation or address ER/IR challenges
• Help analyse, diagnose, design, and revise people programs, policies, and practices to sustain positive employee relations, taking a lead on any required training.
• Conduct investigations into workplace issues and resolution of colleague “Speak-Up’s” including harassment, discrimination, code of conduct and other policy violations.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal and the business to research, benchmark, develop and ensure consistent application of US policies and practices. 
• Ensure guidance and standard processes are monitored and maintained to ensure compliance and consistency, while leading and driving standardization and simplification where the opportunity exists 
• Stay informed about US and PR labor laws and regulations to ensure company compliance. 

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 5 years in Human Resources role, with significant experience in ER/IR matters, preferably within FMCG and/or CPG multi-national companies.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws and regulations. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and a style that builds robust trusting relationships with business partners and stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen with ability to think strategically as well as deliver operationally, both effectively and at pace to achieve results.
• Functional expertise which includes strategy and policy development, as well as execution.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of business unit and organization. 
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills. 
• Demonstrates ability to take initiative, think and work independently, problem-solve, work effectively in teams, and multitask. 

Location: This role is based in Warren, NJ with minimum in-office requirements of 3 days per week.

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Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.  This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.  On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.  We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.  The salary range for this role is: $130,699 to $179,711 plus a 18% bonus.

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

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Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.  This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.  On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.  We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.