Senior Employee Relations Partner

Job Responsibilities

1. Lead and conduct work environment investigations for a region and segment of Fortive Operating Companies, in a timely, thorough, and objective manner.
2. Prepare and deliver investigation reports, recommendations, and corrective actions to relevant stakeholders.
3. Partner with HR Business Partners, Legal, and other internal teams to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
4. Develop and implement employee relations processes, programs, and policies to foster a positive and respectful work culture.
5. Provide coaching and guidance to HR teams, people leaders, and employees on performance management, conflict resolution, feedback, and other positive employee relations topics.
6. Partner with other centralized HR functions such as learning and development, inclusion, diversity and equity, and total rewards, to provide a systemic approach to employee relations matters.
7. Monitor and analyze employee relations trends and metrics, and provide insights and solutions to Operating Company and Segment leadership to address root causes and prevent recurrence.
8. Design and deliver employee relations training and education to relevant stakeholders.
9. Due to the close proximity to work environment investigations, this partner will have the unique ability to evaluate and lead opportunities for relevant policy harmonization where appropriate and applicable.
10. May assist with global crisis management in liaison with Fortive and Operating Company security, legal, and communications teams.
11. Stay updated on best practices and emerging issues in employee relations and HR.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
2. 7+ years of HR investigations experience with the majority of investigations independently led across multiple countries in EMEA, and expertise in employee relations and HR.
3. Experience with conducting work environment investigations.
4. Strong knowledge of regional, country, and local employment laws and regulations.
5. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders.
6. High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality, with the ability to handle sensitive and complex situations with discretion and sound judgment.
7. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
8. Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
9. Certification in HR or employee relations, such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CEI, is preferred.
10. Fluent in English and at least one of the following languages: German, Dutch, French, or Spanish - written and verbal.