Sr. Associate- Employee Relations

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

This position is responsible for providing a consistent experience to leaders and employees by supporting and executing the engagement strategy for Lilly. The Senior Associate - Employee Relations HRBP provides partnership to leaders and employees focusing on the work environment, employee relations, performance management and business processes.

The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of Irish employment law and ER processes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Employee Relations Expertise

• Supports with ER matters across the site including managing probation periods, performance management, investigations, disciplinary hearings, workplace grievances etc.
• Applies policies and procedures across an organisation; interprets both policies and changes to policy. Positively influences policy enhancement.
• Applies compliance knowledge to protect organisation and mitigate risk.
  
  
  

Human Resources Expertise

• Serves as a subject-matter expert to senior leadership.
• Implements change based on proven change management techniques.
• Seeks ways to proactively improve organisational processes and outcomes; implements solutions that are aligned and consistent with global HR best practices.
  
  
  

Relationship Management

• Facilitates difficult interactions among organisational stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes; resolves escalated conflicts among stakeholders.
• Builds consensus and settles disputes on HR policy and practice decisions.
  
  
  

Business Acumen

• Executes HR business strategies to drive key business results; provides guidance on HR matters, partnering with subject-matter experts to develop needed solutions.
• Maintains broad-based knowledge of the organisation and its operations; uses knowledge of business and HR metrics to facilitate business decisions.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the labour market and its relation to organisational success.
  
  
  

Consultation

• Partners with senior leadership to proactively implement business solutions, utilizing HR expertise and perspective; supports HR projects.
• Coaches senior leadership on HR and business-related issues.
  
  
  

Leadership

• Executes programs, policies, and procedures to drive an engaged and performing organisational culture.
• Executes consistent HR services for the operating entity.
  
  
  

HR Insights

• Interprets data and makes recommendations; asks critical questions needed to evaluate data; gathers, analyses and presents data to senior leaders and recommends solutions that support the culture and the defined HR strategy.
• Analyses root causes of work environment issues; manages interventions and solutions in collaboration and cooperation with key stakeholders.
  
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas – HR, Legal, Business.
• Minimum of 3 years HR experience including experience working with and influencing senior leadership in large, complex multinational organisations.
• Excellent working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines including employee relations, talent management, performance management, employee engagement and talent acquisition.
• Outstanding skills in stakeholder management, proven ability in building and managing relationships.
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills to interact with all levels of an organisation.
• Employee Relations Experience - Performance Mgmt, Coaching Leaders etc.
  
  
  

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