Employee Relations Manager
Job Description
The North American Employee Relations (ER) team supports Field Operations organizations across fulfillment and logistics business lanes. The central objective of our team is to ensure treatment of employees that is fair, respectful, and consistent with our framework of our core business values and objectives. To support that objective, this position’s responsibilities fall into proactive and reactive categories. We are seeking an ER Manager with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence field operations managers, human resources, and contractors; to analyze multiple levels of employee and partner feedback to identify risks and gaps; to create, audit, and sustain positive workplace relations programs; and to design and conduct positive workplace relations training that drives best practices. The Manager also will work reactively on crisis-oriented situations that typically can only be successfully addressed under severe time constraints. The individual will work reactively on employee relations issues that may arise at a single station, within a specific geographic region, or network-wide. Balancing time between projects and crisis-response is a critical component for success in the position.The Employee Relations Manager will possess employee and labor relations expertise, excellent judgment, and highly-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. The Manager will be comfortable both presenting to senior leaders and communicating with frontline employees. The successful Manager will be a strong project manager, capable of independently owning large-scale, network-wide projects. The Manager will quickly become an important “source of truth” regarding whether the organization is meeting its core values and principles.Key job responsibilitiesThe ER Manager also will work reactively on crisis-oriented situations that typically can only be successfully addressed under severe time constraints. An ER Manager will work reactively on employee relations issues that may arise at a single station, within a specific geographic region, or network-wide. Balancing time between projects and crisis-response is a critical component for success. This particular position will focus initially and primarily on proactive initiatives designed to promote the employee experience. Detect and Mitigate Risks: Apply employee and labor relations expertise to successfully identify trends, gaps, and challenges; execute solution-focused strategies and programs to mitigate risks Crisis Management: Work reactively on crisis-oriented partner issues under time limitations while exercising excellent judgment Project Management: Independently own large-scale, network-wide projects delivered on time that improve frontline partner experience Analyze and Interpret Data: Exercise strong analytical skills using data and anecdotes to develop persuasive narratives and recommendations; demonstrated ability to define and measure success of programs Communicate Effectively: Rapidly produce high-quality written communications that concisely analyze problems and recommends solutions; design and deliver highly-engaging training sessions Collaborate: Build constructive relationships with critical stakeholders to share information and influence change Problem Solve: Work independently with minimal supervision, in ambiguous situations, and persevere over internal and external barriers to drive resolutions Work at Scale: Launch and manage sustainable mechanisms for entire networks
Locations
- Canada, BC, New Westminster, New Westminster, BC, Canada
- Canada, BC, Pitt Meadows, Pitt Meadows, BC, Canada
- Canada, BC, Tsawwassen First Nation, Delta, BC, Canada
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence
95,000 - 135,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- - Experience experience using data and metrics to measure impact and determine improvementsintermediate
- - Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google docs and sheetsintermediate
- - 7+ years of relevant experience in employee relations, labor relations, or labor/employment law with emphasis on labor and employee relations.intermediate
- - Experience supporting large hourly workforces highly desiredintermediate
Required Qualifications
- - Experience experience using data and metrics to measure impact and determine improvements (experience)
- - Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google docs and sheets (experience)
- - 7+ years of relevant experience in employee relations, labor relations, or labor/employment law with emphasis on labor and employee relations. (experience, 7 years)
- - Experience supporting large hourly workforces highly desired (experience)
- - Successful record of creating, improving and executing programs at scale (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- - Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities (experience)
- - Speak, write, and read fluently in English (experience)
- - Advanced degree, JD, or other specialized training in labor/employee relations (degree in other specialized training in labor)
- - Experience building and launching programs that measurably impact positive engagement (experience)
- - Works well in a fast-paced environment, flexible, able to change direction quickly and manage projects through ambiguity and constant change (experience)
- - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously while delivering on commitments (experience)
- - Strong communication skills in written and verbal form; extensive public speaking, training, and/or leadership communication skills (experience)
- - Ability to handle confidential information and escalate issues when appropriate (experience)
- The base salary for this position ranges from $85,700/year up to $143,100/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. (experience)
Responsibilities
- The ER Manager also will work reactively on crisis-oriented situations that typically can only be successfully addressed under severe time constraints. An ER Manager will work reactively on employee relations issues that may arise at a single station, within a specific geographic region, or network-wide. Balancing time between projects and crisis-response is a critical component for success. This particular position will focus initially and primarily on proactive initiatives designed to promote the employee experience.
- Detect and Mitigate Risks: Apply employee and labor relations expertise to successfully identify trends, gaps, and challenges; execute solution-focused strategies and programs to mitigate risks
- Crisis Management: Work reactively on crisis-oriented partner issues under time limitations while exercising excellent judgment
- Project Management: Independently own large-scale, network-wide projects delivered on time that improve frontline partner experience
- Analyze and Interpret Data: Exercise strong analytical skills using data and anecdotes to develop persuasive narratives and recommendations; demonstrated ability to define and measure success of programs
- Communicate Effectively: Rapidly produce high-quality written communications that concisely analyze problems and recommends solutions; design and deliver highly-engaging training sessions
- Collaborate: Build constructive relationships with critical stakeholders to share information and influence change
- Problem Solve: Work independently with minimal supervision, in ambiguous situations, and persevere over internal and external barriers to drive resolutions
- Work at Scale: Launch and manage sustainable mechanisms for entire networks
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Application Instructions
https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/3109880