Galderma is a global leader in dermatology dedicated to advancing skin health for people of all ages and skin conditions. Founded in 1981, the company leverages over 40 years of sc
Associate Director, U.S. Employee Relations
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$180K - $220K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Associate Director, U.S. Employee Relations
Galderma
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.
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