Principal Employee Relations Specialist - Canada - Bilingual

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A Day in the Life

Reporting to the Employee Relations Director, this role will serve as the primary Employee Relations (ER) contact for the Manufacturing & Commercial employees based in Canada and will also support clients groups in the United States.

The Principal ER Specialist partners directly with leaders/managers and employees to provide advice and coach both parties on all employee relations issues including guidance on performance management, disciplinary processes, restructuring activity, legal issues, investigations, conflict management, emergency responses etc.

The Principal Specialist will ensure a fair and consistent application of Medtronic's policies and procedures, while identifying opportunities to proactively promote a positive working culture/environment.

• Relevant du/de la directeur(trice) des relations avec les employés, ce poste agira à titre de principal point de contact en relations avec les employés (ER) pour les employés du secteur Manufacturing & Commercial basés au Canada et soutiendra également certains groupes-clients aux États-Unis.
• Le/la spécialiste principal(e) des relations avec les employés collabore directement avec les gestionnaires, les leaders et les employés afin de fournir des conseils et de l’accompagnement sur l’ensemble des questions liées aux relations de travail, notamment la gestion du rendement, les processus disciplinaires, les restructurations, les questions juridiques, les enquêtes, la gestion des conflits, les situations d’urgence, etc.
• Le/la spécialiste principal(e) veille à l’application équitable et uniforme des politiques et procédures de Medtronic tout en identifiant des occasions de promouvoir de façon proactive une culture et un environnement de travail positifs.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for the intake, assessment, and management of employee complaints and concerns, determining appropriate next steps, and ensuring resolution in accordance with company policy and applicable legislation.

Counsels and provides partnership to employees and all levels of management across the full spectrum of employee relations matters in alignment with our practices, policies, and local labor legislation.

This work includes proactive workplace initiatives and strategies; workplace investigations and internal reviews; performance improvement and discipline processes; end of employment/restructuring; labor relations; crisis management; and, general employee relations coaching and conflict resolution.

Develops and leads proactive employee and labor relations strategies to contribute to a positive work environment by leveraging data, addressing areas of opportunity and minimizing risk.

Plays key leadership role in restructuring initiatives, resulting in employee transitions.

Partner with HR COEs in addressing escalated matters, related to the talent acquisition process, escalated leave management, organizational design and restructuring and/or other HR related escalations.

Ensure cases are documented in ServiceNow and escalated to the ER/HR Director as required

Translate data and insights into actionable recommendations and strategies

Where possible, lead and/or support in the delivery of assigned ER/ HR projects, change initiatives across the Operations, Commercial and/or Americas Employee Relations team.

Responsible for reporting complaints and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR)

CAREER STREAM:

Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects – from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS:

Autonomy: Recognized expert, managing large projects or processes. Exercises considerable latitude in determining deliverables of assignments, with limited oversight from manager. Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower-level specialists.

Organizational Impact: Contributes to defining the direction for new products, processes, standards, or operational plans based on business strategy with a significant impact on work group results. May manage large projects or processes that span outside of immediate job area.

Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, moderately complex and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation. Develops solutions to moderately complex problems, and/or makes moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products independently to enhance performance of job area. Implements solutions to problems.

Communication and Influence: Represents organization as a primary contact for specific projects and initiatives; communicates with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels. May negotiate with others to reach understanding or agreement, and influence decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management: Typically provides guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. Typically manages major / moderately complex projects, involving delegation of work and review of work products, at times acting as a team leader.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 7 years of relevant HR experience OR Advanced degree and minimum of 5 years of relevant HR experience

Bilingual (French and English) - REQUIRED

Demonstrated knowledge of Provincial Labour Legislation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certified HR Designation

Certified project management and process mapping capabilities.

Certification in coaching or conflict resolution JOB EXPERIENCE

Proven experience managing labour related matters before Provincial Labour Boards

Experience developing and deploying strategies and recommendations to Senior Leadership

Experience partnering, influencing and/or coaching Senior Leadership

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Effective communication skills with a demonstrated ability to coach and influence

Project management and process mapping capabilities.

Effective presentation skills

Salary Range: $101,600 - $127,000

PLEASE NOTE:

We use artificial intelligence (AI) to review resumes of candidates and assess their fit based on the criteria outlined in the job posting. We do not use AI to make any final hiring or interview decisions.

This posting reflects a current, genuine vacancy that we are actively recruiting to fill

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.

Medtronic Canada strives through our vision to build a culture of inclusiveness through our commitment to employment equity and diversity. Discrimination is prohibited on any grounds protected under Canadian Human Rights legislation. Employment applications are encouraged from all members of our community. Upon requ