Employee Relations Manager
Company: Virgin Galactic
Location: Tustin
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
Who We AreVirgin Galactic, www.VirginGalactic.com (SPCE:NYSE),
recognizes that the answers to many of the challenges we face in
sustaining life on our beautiful but fragile planet, lie in making
better use of space. Sending people to space has not only expanded
our understanding of science, but taught us amazing things about
human ingenuity, physiology and psychology. From space, we are able
to look with a new perspective both outward and back. From space,
the borders that are fought over on Earth are arbitrary lines. From
space, it is clear that there is much more that unites us than
divides us."We are at the vanguard of a new industry determined to
pioneer twenty-first century spacecraft, which will open space to
everybody - and change the world for good." Sir Richard Branson,
Founder, Virgin Galactic Your Mission As the Employee Relations
(ER) manager, you will be an instrumental part of the People Team
at Virgin Galactic. We need you to implement and improve
frameworks, guidelines, approaches, practices and operating
principles - building and reinforcing Virgin Galactic's culture.
You will establish relationships across the organization and
provide ER subject matter expertise in order to support the
mission, culture and values of Virgin Galactic. You are responsible
for evaluating and enhancing human resource policies, procedures,
and programs, with a focus on prevention, education, and
remediation of issues to further enable a positive, diverse, safe,
and ethical work environment. You will be expected to conduct
internal workplace investigations, create and facilitate employee
training sessions, draft employee discipline, and project work to
support the goals and objectives of the Employee Relations
team.Specific Responsibilities Include Strategic Planning &
Leadership
- Helps implement the Employee Relations (ER) framework,
including strategies and proposals to continuously drive
improvements in ER practices within the organization based on
trust, mutual respect, strong performance management, and
accountability in support of the goals of the organization.
- Helps implement a comprehensive communications strategy to
promote ER best practices throughout the organization.
- Maintains and revises HR policies, procedures, and practices to
ensure compliance, enhance the workplace and promote the company
culture.
- Assesses employment risk in coordination with HR leadership and
Legal based on current regulatory landscape and anticipated
changes. Case Management
- Can take the lead in addressing employee issues, complaints,
and investigations working in partnership with other HR, Legal, and
compliance related teams.
- Ensures cases are handled fairly, consistently, transparently,
in a timely fashion, and in line with Virgin Galactic's culture,
policies, and applicable laws.
- Personally leads employee relations investigations, making
recommendations on appropriate courses of action, matching
investigation strategy to the complexity, risk, sensitivity, and
confidentiality of the investigation.
- Counsels HR and business leaders on ER issues, trends and risks
to foster sound business decisions.
- Review and refresh training offerings depending on company
needs and external regulations.
- Advises leaders on how to handle more serious and complex
disciplinary matters.
- Advises HR and business leaders on complex matters that may
require investigation.
- Review, investigate, document, and advise on a caseload of
complex ER investigation matters, such as: retaliation, harassment,
discrimination. ER Consulting
- Help develop, socialize and rollout ER processes, approaches,
guidelines, practices and operating procedures.
- Ensure that optimal decisions are made by leaders, Talent
Partners and other stakeholders through influencing, coaching, and
by providing technical expertise and sound strategy.
- Drive ER efforts that support HR and business initiatives.
- Help develop and conduct training to leaders, managers,
employees, Talent Partners and other stakeholders.
- Maintain an organized case management system; Ability to run
analytics and metrics and produce dashboards.
- Collect, analyze, interpret and make recommendations on ER
related data.
- Partner cross-functionally to help advise on leaves, FMLA, EEO,
and ADA approaches.
- Align strategy with HR Business Partners and People Team
leaders to determine and create holistic approach to address
business needs.
- Set and execute against the ER strategy. What You Bring
- 7+ years of Employee Relations/Human Resources managing complex
global investigations
- Superior written oral communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to remain positive, collaborative and objective while
under pressure
- Proven track record of positively influencing leaders, teams
and stakeholders
- Ability to be a coach, mentor, advise and partner with
stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
- Expert knowledge of ER, labor relations, training, conflict
resolution and direct experience leading complex global
investigations at all levels including executive level
- Deep understanding of FMLA, EEO laws, ADA and other
employment-related state and federal laws & regulations
- Must be able to work under pressure and deal with complex
issues, while maintaining composure
- Experienced decision maker who uses good reasoning and sound
judgment required
- Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality is
required
- Must be self-motivated and have an enhanced ability to
prioritize/plan in a fast-paced, high growth environment
- Some travel may be required
- Bachelor's Degree
- D. Degree preferred
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification,
preferred.
- Bilingual a plus (Spanish/English). ITAR RequirementsTo conform
to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant
must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.,
protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR
- 120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from
the U.S. Department of State.As part of our commitment to health
and safety, COVID-19 vaccines are required for current U.S.
teammates, as well as all newly hired employees.As of October 1,
2021, all new hires must be able to provide proof that they are
fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, ( "fully vaccinated"
means at least two weeks have expired since receiving the
vaccination's last dose as recommended by the manufacturer) . If
you are offered employment, this requirement must be met by your
date of hire.Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer;
employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit,
competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any
manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity,
veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital
status, mental or physical disability or any other legally
protected status. As part of our commitment to health and safety,
COVID-19 vaccines are required for current U.S. teammates, as well
as newly hired employees. As of October 1, 2021, all new hires must
be able to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against the
COVID-19virus, ("fully vaccinated" means at least two week have
expired since receiving the vaccination's last dose as recommended
by the manufacturer). If you are offered employment, this
requirement must be met be your date of hire. Virgin Galactic
complies with federal, state, and local laws with regard to
accommodations related to this policy.
Keywords: Virgin Galactic, Tustin , Employee Relations Manager, Executive , Tustin, California
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