Manager, Employee & Labor Relations

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more.

The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Manager, Employee and Labor Relations reporting to the Employee and Labor Relations Director, you will serve as a subject matter expert and strategic partner to our global HR business partners, operations, and legal teams. You will support the development and execution of SC Johnson’s positive employee relations strategy including delivering leadership training, conducting site assessments, and working with local leadership to make appropriate improvements to ensure a positive workforce environment. You will also play a critical role in supporting our employee relations processes.

In this position, you will provide consultative support to our HR business partners on employee relations issues including workplace investigations, performance management, harassment prevention, conflict of interest, workforce planning, and other employee relations issues. This manager will also be responsible for leading highly sensitive workplace investigations for the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead workplace investigations with expertise in harassment, discrimination, and retaliation concerns. Provide investigation best practice consultation and coaching to HR Business Partners and Field HR professionals on workplace investigations and resolving concerns.

• Effectively partner with all stakeholder functions, in particular manufacturing, communication, legal and human resources to listen to and address complaints/concerns, employee engagement to support positive employment relationship. Provide guidance to HR Business Partners and Field HR professionals on employee relations issues such as workplace investigations, performance management, workforce planning, drug and alcohol policy, safe workplace, employee separations, medical/religious reasonable accommodations, setting best practice policies and policy administration, including delivering presentations and trainings.

• Build strong, collaborative partnerships with ability to influence and lead through partnerships with cross-functional business units and colleagues at all levels, providing trusted consultation, direction, coaching and recommendations for resolution of employee relations matters to Leaders, HR Business Partners, Field HR professionals, other HR COEs, Security, Legal and other stakeholders.

• Support the development and implementation of SC Johnson’s positive employee relations strategy and provide initiative-taking insight and relevant counsel to senior leaders on all labor and employee relations issues.

• Demonstrate solid understanding of company policy, culture and values including federal, state and local labor/employment laws and government compliance requirements.

• Manage SC Johnson’s Employee Relations case management system and deliver ER data and insights to support and drive business function consultation and ER COE strategic priorities.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree or University Degree is required

• 5+ years of experience in employee relations, labor relations and/or HR Business Partner role with a focus on conducting investigations

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• 10+ years of overall human resources or operational leadership experience with experience working in both a union environment and a non-union environment

• Master’s degree in human resources management or labor Relations

• Proven ability to take a position on tough business issues, act decisively and assimilate complex matters quickly. Ability to handle high conflict, sensitive high-pressure situations

• Demonstrated successful negotiation and influencing skills. 

• Ability to establish a strong leadership presence within the business areas demonstrating the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address sensitive HR issues. Ability to inspire confidence and establish trust, respect, credibility and rapport with executives and employees

• Experience in planning, developing and leading change to drive organizational effectiveness.  Proven track record in driving organizational culture throughout a global, multi-cultural manufacturing environment

• Ability to interact and influence senior leadership

• Thorough understanding of state and federal employment law

• Experience using data to identify insights and drive action

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full-time onsite role at Global HQ, Racine, WI

• Core collaboration hours are 9 AM - 3PM; flexibility outside these hours to meet a standard 40+ hour work week and evolving business needs

• 10% travel, depending on business needs

• Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees

• This role is not eligible for relocation

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to [email protected]. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.