Employee Relations Specialist

<h2>Job Overview:</h2><p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Responsibilities/Duties</span></strong><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">The HR Consultant </span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">will provide the guidance and direction to managers and employees regarding non-complex, routine issues as part of the Employee Relations Center of Excellence (ER CoE) team </span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">and regularly supports HR Partnering activities in Japan from the time to time</span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">. </span></p><p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employee Relations(70%)</span></strong></p><ul><ul><li style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Advises and counsels managers on non-complex routine performance issues and early stage coaching with the intended goal of growing manager's expertise in this area. May assist in resolving employee/manager issues before they escalate into more serious disagreements or performance issues. </span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Supports managers in developing appropriate documentation to support the coaching process. </span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Supports the ER manager and Legal in conducting employee relations investigations. </span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Responsible for   tracking and analyzing ER metrics. </span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Advises on disciplinary and other formal processes in accordance with Covance policies and appropriate regulatory guidelines. (i.e. attendance issues, failure to follow SOPs, quality issues)</span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Handling monthly Company Physician’s visit and meetings with employees and improve the process.</span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Participates in various employee relations projects and activities.   </span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">To support HR Business Partners, Legal and Business Leaders to solicit feedback and make recommendations for the continuous improvement of the Employee Relations CoE. </span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Supports communication and change efforts with HR, Legal, Business Leaders, Managers, and Employees that support the vision and value of the Employee Relations CoE.</span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Coordinates information to ensure compliance with local regulations and requirements.</span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Work collabor</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">atively with Centers of Excellence, such as payroll and rewards</span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">All other duties as assigned that are relevant to the role and support the goals of the ER CoE</span></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0mm; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></strong></li><li style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">HR Partnering Support (30%)</span></strong></li></ul></ul><ul><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">To work with HRP to deliver HR strategies and solutions which in accordance with the short and long term business goals;</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Supports and operationalizes HR core processes</span></li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Builds strong working relationships, underpinned by trust, credibility and respect with business and HR leaders</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">To support HRP for the development of HR initiatives and priorities</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">To support HRP and Business organizations and cultures to drive innovation, employee engagement, process improvement and commitment to service excellence</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">To support HRP and business leaders support strategies to improve business and organizational performance and change management</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">To support HRP for Oversee BU execution of core HR process including Talent Management, Development and Performance </span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Applies consistency and fairness in adherence to regulations, compliance, laws, policies, procedures and issue escalation<strong>        </strong></span></li></ul></ul></ul><p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt;"> </p><h2>Education/Qualifications:</h2><p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></strong></p><ul><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Undergraduate degree in business, human resources or related subject.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">HR Certification desired (</span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Health services supervisor (</span><span style="font-family: 游ゴシック;">衛生管理者</span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> - “eisei kanri sha”)</span><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">, etc.).</span></li></ul><h2>Experience:</h2><p style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt;"> </p><ul><li style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">More Than 4 years HR experience required;</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Knowledge of local employment law (Japan Labor Law and others) is mandatory.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Experience in a HR Generalist capacity with working knowledge of Social Insurance, Tax, payroll, benefit, performance management cycles and terminations is preferred.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Experience working for the Multinational Global organization, preferred</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">The working experience in employee relations is preferred.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Experience in coaching front-line leaders on investigations and discipline issues is preferred. </span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Excellent documentation compliance skills.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Ability to document for legal compliance is preferred.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Ability to prioritize and manage issues that are time-sensitive and highly confidential.</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top: 0mm;"><li style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Proven customer service focus and organizational skills.</span></li><li style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Flexibility and willingness to deal with competing priorities and assist others as needed in a team environment.</span></li><li style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated patience, tact, and respect.</span></li><li style="margin: 0mm 0mm 0pt; color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Demonstrated exceptional verbal and written communication skills both in Japanese and English.</span></li></ul>