Director Of Employee Relations

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Employee Relations will lead and direct the activities of the assigned Employee Relations team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide leadership, training and resources to assigned team.

• Work with Leadership on applicable HR-focused projects to align with Company goals.

• Maintain a positive work environment through championing team member communication and direct management relations, open door policies, and prompt resolution of team member issues and concerns.

• Collaborate cross-functional teams to ensure that any policy or process changes are understood by all and are communicated well to impacted employees.

• In partnership with department leadership, create engaging and rewarding work environments.

• Assist the senior management team in developing effective HR strategies for applicable area(s) of HR focus.

• Maintain policies and procedures through the Employee Handbook, and direct contact with the employee relations representatives, managers, and Team Members.

• Monitor compliance of all employment laws and coordinate with legal counsel.

• Evaluate, select and manage relationships with third party vendors or service providers as appropriate.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain a work environment where employees can thrive through championing team member communication and direct management relations, open door policies, and prompt resolution of team member issues and concerns.

• Create engaging and rewarding work environments in partnership with department leadership.

• Advise and train managers and supervisors in employee relations best practices and strategies for managing employee related issues.

• Deliver Employee Relations coverage at all assigned locations and shifts.

• Oversee thorough investigations to ensure they comply with corporate policies, procedures, and federal/state laws.

• Collaborate with legal counsel in all employee relation topics.

• Ensure that confidential and appropriate records of all inquiries, complaints, allegations and investigations are properly maintained.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure that any policy or process changes are communicated well to all employees.

• Ensure all HRIS business processes are addressed accurately and on time.

HOW YOU'LL DO IT

Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

• Manages Conflict: Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

• Manage Effective Teams: Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Get the most out of your teams. Leverage diverse skills and perspectives of individual team members to achieve common goals.

• Employee Relations: Understands and demonstrates knowledge of rules, principles, and best practices related to employee conduct, performance, and dispute resolution.

• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.

• Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.

• Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters.

WHAT TO BRING

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

• Ten years of experience working in Human Resources.

• Four years of experience leading teams.

• Experience over managing policies, procedures, and/or performance management.

• Ability to successfully consult and positively influence multiple stakeholders at the same time.

• Experience working in a complex, multi-shift, multi-location manufacturing environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

WHAT WILL HELP

• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

• Investigations and Policy Enforcement Experience.

• Communication and Change Management Support Experience.

• Process, Documentation, and Records Management Experience.

• Experience working in Human Resources in a multi-state/multi-location environment.

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

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Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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