HR Employee Relations Partner - "Global Life-science Leader"

Position: Employee Relations (ER) Partner 

Location: Poland or Bulgaria

Type: Full-time, permanent role

About Labcorp:

We are a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services that helps doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, researchers and patients make clear and confident decisions. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development laboratory capabilities, our 60,000+ employees combine cutting-edge innovation, science and technology to solve some of today’s biggest health challenges, accelerate life-changing healthcare breakthroughs and impact lives around the world.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an English and French /German - speaking HR professional with a quest for knowledge and desire to learn to join a growing multinational organisation.  Labcorp are looking to recruit an experienced candidate based in Eastern Europe to undertake work in the global employee relations team.  This will involve supporting a wide range of business areas across multiple countries to provide guidance to leaders and employees.  The role is part of a global team of people based in the US, UK, EMEA, India and China.  The opportunities for growth and development are only limited to the candidate’s ambition.

Education/skills required:

• Undergraduate degree in business, human resources, or related subject is preferred but not essential; work experience will be considered

• Appropriate HR Certification

• Previous experience in HR/ER preferred

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will undertake a wide range of tasks to include the following:

• Support and guide global leaders on employee relations matters, for example, performance issues, behavior/workplace concerns, and provide coaching to support the employee experience.  The goal is to increase confidence and competence of leaders.

• Advise on processes in accordance with Labcorp policies and appropriate regulatory guidelines according to jurisdiction. (i.e., attendance issues, failure to follow SOPs, quality issues, basic investigations, and performance matters).

• Participate in various global employee relations projects and activities

• Partner with team members from other centres of excellence, such as the global HR Partner team.

• Provide information to ensure compliance within appropriate jurisdictions and local requirements.

• Assist with coordination and delivery of training for managers by working with the Global ER Learning and Development lead

• Work with team members to supply additional intelligence around case numbers for business units and country

Experience/skills required:

• Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in ER, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• HR/ER experience and interest in employee relations in more than one country

• Knowledge of relevant employment and labor laws

• Desire and interest to learn employment laws and practices globally

• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive issues

• Strong investigation skills

• Ability to summarize information succinctly both verbally and in writing

• Flexibility and willingness to deal with competing priorities

• Willingness to assist others and adapt to focusing on where workload is high

• Good prioritization skills and ability to focus on time-sensitive issues

• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated patience, tact, and respect

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Willingness to operate in a global team and flow to the work

Experience/skills preferred:

• Awareness of multiple HR disciplines and processes

• Familiarity with case management tools and excellent Microsoft Office skills

• Strong customer service focus and organizational skills

• Problem solving experience

• Ability to look at a process with a view to continuous improvement

Additional requirements

• Excellent written and spoken business English and French

• Written and spoken business German– desirable, not essential

• Willingness to undertake occasional travel

• Ability to support various time zones over a flexible work pattern (whilst complying with working time provisions for the country where the successful candidate resides)

What you will find at Labcorp:

•             Work-life balance: At Labcorp, you can manage your work-life balance with their employee-friendly leave policy and enjoy dedicated time with your friends and family. Work days are from Monday to Friday with flexible work timings.

•             Training & development: Labcorp offers developmental training in self-paced, virtual, and live-in-person formats to help grow your career. The company aims to help improve your cultural awareness, offer valuable global insights and help you develop a strong global mindset. Labcorp increases employee engagement, encouraging cross-team connections and creating a culture of mentorship throughout the organization.

Why us:

•             Labcorp, a global leader in natural sciences, is a company committed to improving health and providing clear, confident solutions through its research into diagnosis and drug offerings.

•             Labcorp supported the pharmaceutical industry develop more medicines worldwide than any other company, including the top 50 best-selling drugs on the market today.

•             We are also the world´s biggest Central Lab, generating more clinical trial data than all other central laboratories combined.

•             Our Early Phase Solutions have proved to shave off 30 % time from lead candidate to Proof of Concept.

•             Labcorp were the first in receiving FDA approval to perform COVID19 tests using an at-home collection kit.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

We encourage all to apply

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