• Manages and oversees the entire disciplinary process, particularly in termination cases, including investigations, documentation, and communication with employees and relevant stakeholders. • Ensures consistency and fairness in applying disciplinary policies and procedures. • Advises leaders on appropriate disciplinary measures based on the severity of the violation and applicable laws or regulations. • Monitors and addresses instances of unauthorized absence without leave (AWOL) by employees. • Initiates appropriate actions to resolve AWOL cases in accordance with company policies and legal requirements. • Communicates with employees and their supervisors to gather information and determine the appropriate course of action. • Maintains accurate records of AWOL incidents, actions taken, and outcomes. • Manages the process of dismissing displaced employees due to authorized and just causes. • Coordinates with relevant departments to ensure smooth transition and adherence to applicable labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and internal policies. • Provides support and guidance to affected employees during the transition period. • Collaborates with managers and supervisors to develop and implement performance improvement plans (PIPs) for underperforming employees. • Monitors the progress of PIPs, provides guidance and support to employees, and assesses their compliance with established goals and objectives. • Serves as a point of contact for employees with labor relations concerns and grievances for Rank-and-File employees • Conduct investigations, gather relevant information, and analyze complaints or issues raised by employees.

Role Description The Associate Director, Employee Relations serves as the primary subject matter expert and trusted advisor for complex employee relations matters across the U.S. organization. This role partners closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, Legal, Compliance, and HR Operations to ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant outcomes while fostering a positive employee experience and supporting Galderma's values and culture. The role is responsible for leading investigations, advising on employment-related risks, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws, and identifying proactive solutions that strengthen organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and organizational health. In this role, you can expect to: - Lead the intake, assessment, investigation, and resolution of complex employee relations matters, including employee complaints, workplace conflicts, misconduct allegations, policy violations, performance concerns, retaliation claims, and other sensitive employment issues. - Serve as the primary escalation point for high-risk and complex employee relations cases, providing guidance on investigation strategy, risk assessment, and recommended actions. - Conduct thorough, objective, and timely investigations, ensuring appropriate documentation, evidence gathering, interview processes, findings, and case closure. - Partner with Legal, Compliance, Ethics, Security, and other functions, as appropriate, to manage matters involving significant legal, regulatory, reputational, or business risk. - Facilitate resolution of workplace conflicts through coaching, mediation, and other informal resolution approaches whenever appropriate. - Effectively de-escalate challenging employee situations while maintaining objectivity, fairness, and confidentiality. Qualifications - 10+ years in employee relations or HR business partnering, with increasing responsibility in complex, high-growth or matrixed environments. - Advanced degree or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred. - Deep expertise in employment law and HR compliance. - Strong investigation, mediation, and problem-solving capabilities. - Proven ability to influence at senior levels and drive cross-functional alignment. - Exceptional written and verbal communication across diverse audiences. - Data-driven mindset for identifying ER trends and solutions. - Proven ability to use sound judgment to address multifaceted organizational challenges. Requirements - Provide expert consultation and coaching to HR Business Partners and business leaders regarding employee relations matters, performance management, corrective actions, workplace accommodations, policy interpretation, and organizational effectiveness. - Support leaders in navigating challenging employee situations while balancing business needs, legal requirements, and employee experience considerations. - Promote consistent application of policies, practices, and employment decisions across the organization. - Support organizational transformations, restructurings, workforce reductions, and other business changes by assessing employee relations risks and recommending mitigation strategies. - Partner with leaders to foster a respectful, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture aligned with Galderma's values and leadership expectations. Benefits - Competitive base salary range of $180,000-$220,000. - Participation in an annual short-term incentive program based on corporate performance. - Comprehensive benefits program including health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, and a generous paid time off policy. - Hybrid work schedules.

• Support the Michael Kors Retail North America team, developing effective relationships with team members and people leaders to promote positive employee relations. • Provide consultation, guidance, and coaching solutions to field teams to ensure the appropriate handling and resolution of employee relations issues and advise on policies and procedures. • Conduct investigations in response to employee complaints, tracking cases through internal case management software. • Recommend and approve performance management action plans in partnership with the legal department. • Manage the disciplinary process for employees and administer corrective action in partnership with field leadership. • Gather and analyze employee relations data and help to identify trends. • Identify training and development needs to enhance employee experience and performance. • Maintain compliance and understanding with federal and state regulations concerning employment practices. • Conduct exit interviews of voluntary terminations; analyze trends and recommend solutions. • Produce reporting on exit interviews, hotline calls, and corrective action documents. • Handle confidential information appropriately and escalate issues as needed. • Support company-wide global HR initiatives. • Assist in special projects when necessary.

• Provide thought leadership and business-unit level oversight for RTX and Raytheon talent initiatives, including talent inventory tools, executive talent actions, talent councils, top talent program nominations, performance impact cycles, individual development planning cycles, and mentoring. • Create, refine, and deliver executive-ready content for senior leadership forums, talent councils, talent reviews, including metrics ensuring clarity, insight and data-driven recommendations. • Architect and optimize scalable processes, frameworks, and operating mechanisms that drive consistency, predictability, and operational excellence across Talent Management. • Lead full life cycle project management for short- and long-term initiatives aligned to strategic business priorities, ensuring alignment, governance, and measurable impact. • Drive communication strategy for Talent Management, guiding the creation of compelling content that informs and influences executive leaders, HR business partners, and enterprise stakeholders. • Own and enhance the rhythm-of-business for the Talent Management leadership team, ensuring seamless planning, prioritization, decision-making support, and operational guidance. • Conduct executive-level review and provide strategic feedback on Talent Management materials to ensure accuracy, insight, and completed staff work for senior leadership audiences. • Translate complex, ambiguous or evolving business needs into structure strategies, workstreams, and recommendations that support enterprise decision-making and accelerate execution.