Senior Employee Relations Consultant
Company: Zurich NA
Location: Dover
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Senior Employee Relations Consultant
90994
What can go right when you can grow your career?
Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich,
we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and
ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part
of a leading global organization, we have over 150 years of
experience, serve more than 25 industries, and insure 90% of the
Fortune 500 -. Zurich strives to provide ongoing career development
opportunities so you can reach your full potential and foster an
environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive,
actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging.
With the support of people like you, we are optimistic about
leading the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in
building a brighter future for our people, our customers and the
communities we serve.
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Zurich is looking for a Senior Employer Relations Consultant. In
this exciting opportunity you will leverage your human resources
knowledge and business acumento provide subject matter expertise
and act as a primary point of contact for managers and employees by
providing advice, counsel, and analysis of Employee Relation issues
of a moderate to high complexity, including performance management,
misconduct, employment terminations, investigations, policy
interpretation, best practices, and personal issues that affect
employees in the workplace.
Location: virtual within the U.S
As a Senior Employer Relations Consultant you will be responsible
to:
--- Consult with managers and employees, within an assigned group,
on a broad range of moderately to highly complex employee relations
issues.
--- Ensure resolution of alleged violations of company policies by
researching, conducting fact finding interviews, analyzing facts,
documenting, and consulting with CoEs, business leaders and
Practice Leads.
--- Assist with the due diligence and logistics responsibilities
associated with organizational changes that impact the company;
participate in notifications to employees.
--- Identify and analyze organizational trends and partner with the
team to bring about the best solutions for the organization.
--- Provide input into the development of procedures.
--- Collaborate with Employment Relations (ER) team regarding best
practices for assigned ER issues/topics.
Additional Job Functions
--- May represent the organization at legal and administrative
proceedings, and will investigate and assist in preparing responses
to specific employee and attorney demands in consultation with
Practice Lead on direction, resolution and finalization of
responses.
--- Conduct research and is a key partner with internal and
external legal counsel and other Centers of Expertise on Employee
Relations issues.
--- Participate on Employee Relations and other Human Resources
Center of Expertise project teams and conducts Human Resources
related training.
Business Accountabilities
--- Translate business objectives into clearly defined business
cases, costs or schedules in order to support achievement of
Employee Relations.
--- May lead the implementation of local Employee Relations and/or
Human Resources projects or monitor and control allocated human and
material resources assigned to a Human resources project work
ensuring the project/s are delivered according to schedule.
--- Supervise and quality-assure the drafting of key Employee
Relations documents to ensure full compliance to the Organization
-s rules and regulations governing transactions and aligned to the
organization strategy.
--- Analyze key themes from a wide range of data sources in order
to identify how different scenarios may impact upon their area of
responsibility and how to support the business driving improvement
regarding Employee Relations matters.
--- Contribute to the development of Employee Relations processes
and lead the implementation of systems and process improvements in
own area.
--- Advise and support line management and employees in HR
processes to ensure alignment across the organization. ---
Interpret, adapt and execute Human Resources strategy to support
local needs i.e. how can policies/regulation/legislation be
satisfactorily applied to their country.
--- Support key recruitment and activity within area of
responsibility under the guidance of the senior and/or Global HRBP
and the HR country head to ensure appropriate talent in the
organization.
--- Implement HR strategy in support of global initiatives to build
and maintain positive relationships with the local leadership team
and other internal / external stakeholders. Build external networks
within and outside the financial services/ insurance in
--- Leads the identification and analysis of organizational trends,
legal regulations and compliance issues and will partner with HR
Management/CoEs, and business leaders to bring about the best
solutions for the organization.
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelors Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the
Employee Relations Practitioner areaOR
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent and 9 or more years of
experience in the Employee Relations Practitioner areaOR
+ Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate
Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Employee Relations
Practitioner area
AND
+ Experience handling and directing others regarding employee
relations issues and investigations
Preferred Qualifications
+ Experience with restructures and acquisitions, investigation, ADA
laws/practice disciplines, and corrective action/other claims and
charges
+ Insurance industry experience
+ Business acumen that includes general operational processes,
financial management and business planning knowledge
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Ability to independently identify and analyze issues and develop
appropriate solutions and plans of action
+ Strong ability to influence decision-making through diplomacy
+ HR consulting and leadership in conflict resolution, performance
management, negotiations, and investigations
+ Effective project management skills
+ Strong organization and prioritization skills
+ Strong facilitation skills
+ Strong ability to partner and build credibility at all levels
+ Strong problem-solving skills
+ Professional certification in Human Resources, e.g., PHR, GPHR,
SPHR , CIPD or similar
As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to
our COVID-related health and safety protocols (
https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq ), including, without
limitation, a requirement that employees attest as to their
vaccination status with a YES/NO, and upload proof of vaccination
status, or a negative COVID test result when applicable, to a
third-party vendor. These protocols are continuously re-evaluated
and the requirements may change at any time.
A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at
Zurich?
Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich,
we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and
ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part
of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150
years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today,
Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial
property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk
management products and services for businesses and individuals. We
serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and
we insure 90% of the Fortune 500 -. Our growth strategy is not
limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide
ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an
environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive,
actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be
a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in
building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and
the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee
benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and
competitive compensation. Please clickhere
(https://www.zurichna.com/careers) to learn more.
As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our
workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of
backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here.
Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our
common goal: exceeding our customers' expectations. Zurich does not
discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin,
disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected
status. EOE disability/vet
Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or
employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the
property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred
vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume
submission.
Location(s): AM - Remote Work (US), AM - Chicago, AM - Illinois
Virtual Office, AM - Schaumburg
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
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