Senior Manager Employee and Labor Relations

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Human Resources Job Sub Function: Employee & Labor Relations Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Issy-les-Moulineaux, France Job Description: Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Manager Employee and Labor Relations France & Magreb, located in Paris, France.As the Employee Relations and Labor Relations (ER/LR) Leader for the region you will be able to use global platforms and a huge level of expertise from your colleagues in ER/LR to develop line manager capability in ER/LR tasks. You will have significant influence over local ER/LR policy for the region and work on both daily tactical and strategic projects.The French HR team works collaboratively to deliver business solutions that meet the current and future needs of our business. Our HR services, Business Partners, Talent Acquisition and Employee and Labor Relations team members are collectively integral to progressing Johnson and Johnsons business in the region.Objectives of the Position:To lead and manage a team of ER/LR experts to deliver outstanding services to our businesses within the region. To shape local ER/LR policy and further improve line manager capability when dealing with ER/LR related questions, mentoring your team members and managers on effective case management. To network externally and ensure standard process implementation in the region. Collaborate effectively with other pillars of HR ensuring a ONE HR approach to our stakeholders. Ensure company policy is maintained in accordance with local Labor Law standards. To be a change agent to lead the team and our business through an evolving HR model. Conduct collective bargaining agreement negotiations and lead and develop our Nordic labor relations with unions and employee representatives. Drive and coordinate the local inclusion agenda through active measures to prevent discrimination and harassment, and promote equality. Drive direct interventions with People Leaders and employees on most sensitive cases and or escalations. Deliver ER/LR training for ER/LR professionals, BUHR and People Leaders. Deliver ER/LR change and communications work, including, but not limited to, stakeholder management. Develop staff capability, knowledge, skills and understanding of the country or countries and work locations by organizing frequent functional/operational training and knowledge sharing activities for members of the team. Participate in significant workplace events (such as the planning and execution of RIF’s, M&A’s, etc. at the cluster/country level). Understand the Key Performance Indicators and operational metrics that are critical to managing service delivery in order to achieve Service Level Agreements and meet customer service standards. Interpret and translate business metrics into insights. Make recommendations on continuous improvement opportunities to enhance provision of services by reviewing and providing feedback on operational processes, policies, standard operating procedures and work instructions and introduce key improvement plans for execution. Demonstrates an understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including awareness of responsible and ethical AI practices, experience generating effective prompts to boost efficiency and productivity, and awareness of AI’s impact on the workforce. What you will need to succeed: To be successful in this position you are a subject matter expert in French labor law and will lead your team as the ‘go to’ experts on all ER/LR matters in the region.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a positive attitude and the ability to work in a highly matrixed business environment. You have high degree of independence to provide ERLR related support to key business partners. You are an excellent colleague and have outstanding collaboration skills. You have the ability to establish a culture passionate about speed, accountability and continuous improvement while building employee-centric repeatable and balanced processes.Qualifications (required): A degree of Master of Law, LL. M. or equivalent Significant experience working with French Labor Laws, Labor Relations and change management. HR experience in a global matrix organization. French HR experience with a concentration in Employee Relations and Labor Relations, with experience in amongst other areas researching, investigating, and addressing employee misconduct, below job performance standards, grievances, organizational changes, collective bargaining agreement and other union negotiations; providing direction to management. People leader experience. Experience in Relationship management, mentor and collaboration skills, with other leaders at all levels and key partners. Fluent in English and French. Required Skills: Continuous Improvement, Employment Law, Labor Law Compliance, Stakeholder Collaboration Preferred Skills: Coaching, Consulting, Cultural Competence, Developing Others, Diplomacy, Employee Relations, HR Strategic Management, Human Resources Consulting, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Labor and Employment Law, Leadership, Leading Change, People Centricity, People Performance Management, Strategic Thinking, Talent Management, Union Relationships The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €73 200,00 - €125 695,00 Benefits: In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers. *This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.