Labor and Employee Relations Business Partner- North America - Remote

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
• Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.
• Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

At Veralto, our unifying purpose of Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™ is more than words: it’s a proven path towards positive change, improvement for our planet, and development for yourself.

Whether we’re ensuring the continued availability of clean drinking water, protecting our waterways, or enhancing the traceability, color accuracy, and packaging of everyday essentials, the work we do every day contributes to a safer world and a more sustainable future.

When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 14 operating companies and 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have boundless opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career.

We offer:

• A flexible, remote-friendly work environment
• Paid holidays and a permissive paid time off policy emphasizing flexibility and trust
• Ongoing investment in your career through dedicated training, on-the-job development, and coaching
• Total rewards that support your success at work and beyond, including comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and associate wellbeing programming with rewards

This is a specialist role within the Labor and Employee Relations function supporting North America (United States and Canada). The role is responsible for leading highly complex and sensitive investigations (including Speak Up concerns), advising leaders and HR Business Partners on employee relations and positive associate relations, and identifying themes and trends to recommend actions that reduce risk, protect brand identity, and improve the associate experience. The incumbent must have a strong background in employee relations and be able to work independently with guidance only in a range of complex situations.

This is a pivotal role in maintaining a positive employee and labor relations environment for all our associates. In addition, the LER Partner will provide training, coaching, and counseling to HR Business Partners and serve as a strategic thought partner to assigned business units. 

This role will be remote in North America, with travel up to 15%.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

Employee Investigations

• Lead highly complex and sensitive investigations into employee relations matters, including but not limited to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and policy violations.
• Identify innovative solutions to business challenges by gathering and analyzing evidence, interview witnesses, and preparing detailed investigation reports and report outs.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to management on appropriate resolution strategies and corrective actions.

Employee Relations

• Serve as a specialist on employment laws and regulations, providing practical, solutions-oriented guidance to leaders and HR Business Partners.
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to promote positive associate relations through early intervention, conflict resolution support, and consistent application of policy and practice.
• Act as a steward of Veralto’s culture by promoting holistic, fair, and consistent solutions; anticipating emerging risks; and helping drive a consistent, One Veralto, associate experience.

Strategic Partnership:

• Collaborate with business leaders and HR partners to understand the unique challenges and opportunities within assigned business units, acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner, offering insights and recommendations to enhance employee engagement, productivity, organizational design, and retention.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging issues in labor and employee relations, and proactively share knowledge and expertise with internal stakeholders.
• Lead functional teams and projects as required

Training Design and Delivery

• Design best-in-class comprehensive training programs on topics such as conflict resolution, positive associate training, and workplace conduct, evaluating their effectiveness through feedback mechanisms and continuous improvement efforts.
• Customize training materials to meet the specific needs of different business units and employee groups.

The essential requirements of the role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in labor relations, employee relations, or closely related HR roles.
• Demonstrated experience conducting complex workplace investigations, handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience delivering or supporting training programs.
• Working knowledge of federal, state/provincial, and local employment laws and regulations across the United States.
• Authorization to work in the United States or Canada.

It would be nice if you also possess:

• Knowledge of Canadian Employment Law
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting union or collective bargaining environments.
• Professional certification such as SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.
• Experience supporting public company, global, multi-site, or multi-business-unit environments.

With annual sales of $5.5 billion, Veralto is a global leader in essential technology solutions with a proven track record of solving some of the most complex challenges we face as a society. Our industry-leading companies with globally recognized brands are building on a long-established legacy of innovation and customer trust to create a safer, cleaner, more vibrant future.

Veralto’s Water Quality companies—Aquatic Informatics, ChemTreat, Hach, Kipp & Zonen, McCrometer, Ott, Sea-Bird Scientific, Trojan Technologies, and XOS—manage, treat, purify, and protect the global water supply, from municipal and wastewater treatment facilities to lakes, rivers, watersheds, and oceans. And our Product Quality & Innovation companies—Esko, Linx, TraceGains Videojet, and X-Rite Pantone—protect the world’s food, medicine, and essentials by tracking and authenticating the billions of goods that travel the global supply chain every day. Veralto is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with 300+ locations worldwide.

CANADA ONLY:

The compensation range for this role is $110.000 - $130.000 CAD per year. This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, and medical/dental/vision insurance to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

This position is for a new role within our team. 

US ONLY: 

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.  Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
 

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