Walt Disney Pictures seeks an Associate Manager, Employee Relations to support the Walt Disney Studios. The Associate Manager, Employee Relations is responsible for promoting and enabling a fair and inclusive workplace that safeguards the company`s employment brand by ensuring that employee and company interests are handled in a fair and consistent manner. In addition to responsibility for supporting the ongoing evolution of the Walt Disney Studios` Employee Relations department, this position will work directly with the Director, Employee Relations and Sr. Manager, Employee Relations to collaborate with clients, HR Business Partners, Labor Relations, Legal and other internal partners to provide counsel, and act as a proactive consultant to the business.
Responsibilities
1. Respond to employee concerns and complaints of potential unlawful behavior, such as discrimination and harassment, or that violate Company policies, by conducting timely internal investigations independently or in conjunction with supervisors, HR Business Partners and other business partners.
2. Consult with Sr. Manager, Employee Relations regarding appropriate disciplinary action, including termination of employment, and prepare recommendations for the Director, Employee Relations.
3. Make training recommendations for employees as a result of impacts identified during an investigation.
4. Research and respond to agency claims, including DFEH and EEOC, and union grievances.
5. Work with applicable lines of business to review and update their site-specific policies. Provide guidance to HRBPs and ensure compliance of company policies and procedures, as well as federal and state laws. Maintain knowledge of applicable changes in policies and procedures.
6. Respond to inquiries regarding applicable policy and procedure interpretation.
7. Support the performance management process by providing general consultation, coaching and preparation of written warnings, performance improvement plans and other related documents.
8. Support reduction in workforce by partnering with HR Business Partners to work through the established process and assist with compiling documentation and summaries for senior management review.
9. Research and respond to HR Business Partners and employee inquiries regarding complex leave of absence status situations, and track updates in case management tool.
10. Work with senior ER staff to support the medical accommodation process through coaching, documentation and applicable follow up.
11. Review and adjudicate background check results and exception requests.
12. Manage individual cases and address big picture issues. Help determine the root cause and develop proactive strategies to effectively reduce undesirable activity and sustain positive results.
13. Analyze case trends, develop recommendations to address issues and summarize findings to key stakeholders and HR executives.
14. Create centralized organization, and consistent and automated processes for ER activities to enhance partnerships with clients, HR colleagues, and Legal. This includes the case intake process and management, documentation, tracking systems and reporting.
15. Cultivate a strong client oriented service rapport with HR Business Partner teams, and other internal partners, that is based on a high level of collaboration and inclusion.
Basic Qualifications
• Proven investigative and strong writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflict
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information in a manger that inspires confidence and trust.
• Ability to influence and respond to questions from various groups of key stakeholders, including executives and legal teams
• Knowledge of employment law and practices; understanding of Company policies, procedures, state and federal laws, with the ability to apply the knowledge to multiple situations
• Strong verbal and consultative skills; able to consult with leadership and HR partners across multiple businesses
• Creative and strategic problem solving skills
• Ability to execute against multiple high priority projects through exceptional organizational, prioritization and time management skills
• High degree of initiative, independent judgment and discretion
Preferred Qualifications
• 2-4 years` experience in Human Resources; Employee Relations experience preferred
Required Education
• Bachelor`s degree in related field or related work experience required
Walt Disney
Burbank, California
Walt Disney Pictures seeks an Associate Manager, Employee Relations to support the Walt Disney Studios. The Associate Manager, Employee Relations is responsible for promoting and enabling a fair and inclusive workplace that safeguards the company`s employment brand by ensuring that employee and company interests are handled in a fair and ...
Walt Disney Pictures seeks an Associate Manager, Employee Relations to support the Walt Disney Studios. The Associate Manager, Employee Relations is responsible for promoting and enabling a fair and inclusive workplace that safeguards the company`s employment brand by ensuring that employee and company interests are handled in a fair and consistent manner. In addition to responsibility for supporting the ongoing evolution of the Walt Disney Studios` Employee Relations department, this position will work directly with the Director, Employee Relations and Sr. Manager, Employee Relations to collaborate with clients, HR Business Partners, Labor Relations, Legal and other internal partners to provide counsel, and act as a proactive consultant to the business.
Responsibilities
1. Respond to employee concerns and complaints of potential unlawful behavior, such as discrimination and harassment, or that violate Company policies, by conducting timely internal investigations independently or in conjunction with supervisors, HR Business Partners and other business partners.
2. Consult with Sr. Manager, Employee Relations regarding appropriate disciplinary action, including termination of employment, and prepare recommendations for the Director, Employee Relations.
3. Make training recommendations for employees as a result of impacts identified during an investigation.
4. Research and respond to agency claims, including DFEH and EEOC, and union grievances.
5. Work with applicable lines of business to review and update their site-specific policies. Provide guidance to HRBPs and ensure compliance of company policies and procedures, as well as federal and state laws. Maintain knowledge of applicable changes in policies and procedures.
6. Respond to inquiries regarding applicable policy and procedure interpretation.
7. Support the performance management process by providing general consultation, coaching and preparation of written warnings, performance improvement plans and other related documents.
8. Support reduction in workforce by partnering with HR Business Partners to work through the established process and assist with compiling documentation and summaries for senior management review.
9. Research and respond to HR Business Partners and employee inquiries regarding complex leave of absence status situations, and track updates in case management tool.
10. Work with senior ER staff to support the medical accommodation process through coaching, documentation and applicable follow up.
11. Review and adjudicate background check results and exception requests.
12. Manage individual cases and address big picture issues. Help determine the root cause and develop proactive strategies to effectively reduce undesirable activity and sustain positive results.
13. Analyze case trends, develop recommendations to address issues and summarize findings to key stakeholders and HR executives.
14. Create centralized organization, and consistent and automated processes for ER activities to enhance partnerships with clients, HR colleagues, and Legal. This includes the case intake process and management, documentation, tracking systems and reporting.
15. Cultivate a strong client oriented service rapport with HR Business Partner teams, and other internal partners, that is based on a high level of collaboration and inclusion.
Basic Qualifications
• Proven investigative and strong writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflict
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information in a manger that inspires confidence and trust.
• Ability to influence and respond to questions from various groups of key stakeholders, including executives and legal teams
• Knowledge of employment law and practices; understanding of Company policies, procedures, state and federal laws, with the ability to apply the knowledge to multiple situations
• Strong verbal and consultative skills; able to consult with leadership and HR partners across multiple businesses
• Creative and strategic problem solving skills
• Ability to execute against multiple high priority projects through exceptional organizational, prioritization and time management skills
• High degree of initiative, independent judgment and discretion
Preferred Qualifications
• 2-4 years` experience in Human Resources; Employee Relations experience preferred
Required Education
• Bachelor`s degree in related field or related work experience required