Director, Employee Relations & Compliance

What does a Director, Employee Relations & Compliance at Swire Coca-Cola do?

This role leads the Employee Relations function, ensuring a fair and supportive workplace by managing corrective action processes, conducting sensitive investigations, and overseeing leave and accommodation support across our multi-state operations. It also drives key compliance initiatives, including maintaining the Employee Policy Guide, staying current with legal updates, and improving compliance practices to minimize HR legal risks. With a strategic mindset and expertise in employee relations and compliance, this role enhances organizational integrity while mentoring a team of specialists. It's a pivotal position that balances employee support with regulatory excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure company-wide compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including wage and hour laws, employment, and leave management, while also identifying and implementing steps needed to ensure compliance
• Develop, implement, and enforce HR policies and procedures that align with legal requirements, support company goals, and reinforce our Employee Value Proposition
• Partner with in-house on pre-litigation employment matters, administrative claims, EEOC, wage claims and audits, including the implementation of identified improvements to our ongoing commitment to legal compliance and supporting our leaders' development
• Work closely with in-house counsel to identify and prioritize compliance projects and needs and then ensure successful completion of what is identified
• Partner with internal audit and manage responses to external audits or investigations
• Provide guidance on HR compliance matters to leaders and other members of the HR team
• Oversee the team managing all aspects of ER, leave administration, centralized and regional employee relations SMEs
• Provide direct support, including mentoring, to our Sr. Manager, Employee Relations and Leave and Accommodations Partners
• Lead complex employee relations issues, ensuring all actions comply with company policies and legal requirements
• Collaborate with HR Leaders to ensure consistent and compliant HR practicesin union and non-union working environments
• Partner closely with Labor Relations team, ensuring adherence to CBAs and support of our LR strategies
• Work with HR Business Partners and managers to ensure effective content and delivery of training materials, recommending revisions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in human resources management, with a focus on strategic HR roles and employee relations
• 4+ years' experience leading other HR professionals, with the demonstrated ability to mentor and develop skills.
• Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field
• MBA/Masters degree in HR, Industrial Relations, or Risk preferred
• Excellent understanding of all federal employment laws, including but not limited to Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, and NLRA
• Experience in a multi-state environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HR technology systems (HRIS, ATS, LMS)

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