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Hermès Paris

Employee Relations Compliance Director

Hermès Paris, New York, New York, us, 10261


Employee Relations Compliance DirectorAt a glance

Job Category:

HR, Organisation - Generalist

Years of Experience:

Minimum 10 years

Contract Type:

Unlimited contract

Job Schedule:

Full time

Locations:

Office - Corporate NY - Madison 550 (95)

Legal Employer:

HERMES OF PARIS INC.

Posting Date:

10/30/2024, 01:41 PM

About the team

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Details of the job

The Team:

The Human Resources team supports our employee population by providing the structure, care, and development needed for individual employees to be successful in their own careers, which in turn contributes to the overall growth and success of the Company. The Human Resources department is organized in three strategic pillars:

Compensation and Benefits: payroll, health and welfare benefits, retirement plan services, and immigration.

Human Resources Business Partners and Talent Acquisition: performance management, employee relations, recruiting and retaining talent, coaching and counseling.

Talent Development: corporate social responsibility, Diversity, Inclusion & Family, learning and leadership development, internal communications, and employee engagement.

The Opportunity:

As the Director of Employee Relations & Compliance, you will lead the employee relations function in the US, ensuring consistent, practical, and compliant outcomes for all escalated employee relations matters. You will work as a strategic, collaborative, hands-on partner to ensure HR-related compliance across the organization. You will identify, investigate, and resolve employee relations issues throughout the organization. You will be responsible for establishing process and procedures for all investigations, as well as training to support other members of the HR team to lead employee relations investigations with consistency. You will partner closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Development, Benefits, Internal Control, Legal, IT/Cybersecurity and Asset Protection are aware of all the current legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to employee matters. You will identify trends across the organization and propose solutions to rectify identified issues. This position will be based in our New York corporate office and will require travel as needed for onsite support in our locations across the US.

Serves as a strategic leader of matters pertaining to employee relations and compliance.

Oversees escalated and complex employee relations matters and recommends appropriate employment action to maintain a productive, positive work environment.

Empowers cross-functional partners and business leaders to manage employee disciplinary actions to ensure consistent, uniform, and fair application of company policies and procedures and governmental laws.

Implements standardized operating procedures for handling employee relations issues, ensuring consistency and fairness.

Facilitates effective partnerships with HRBPs, Benefits, Legal, Internal Control, and Asset Protection teams to address issues holistically and proactively, recommends solutions to issues, counsels employees, advises managers on discipline process and facilitates dispute resolution.

Leverages expert-level, specialized skills to conduct thorough investigations, mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Demonstrates a proactive, strategic approach to employee relations by identifying and analyzing ER data/metrics for themes, trends, and root cause identification.

Manages internal whistleblowing systems and annual reporting, identifying trends year over year and recommending actions to counteract the trends.

Oversees turnover reporting on a quarterly basis.

Serves as central owner of information related to compliance, including state-specific onboarding requirements, annual update of Employee Handbook, and implementation of HOP Compliance Program.

Assists in the development and administration of all other projects, programs, procedures, and guidelines aimed at aligning the workforce with strategic goals of the company.

About You:

10+ years of experience in an employee relations-related capacity.

Experience establishing & leading ER function in a multi-unit retail environment; high volume, high-traffic, and high-visibility environments preferred.

Experience establishing an Employee Relations Center of Excellence is required.

Strong skills in high volume, complex employee relations matters.

Exceptional relationship-building skills to create long-lasting impact to client group.

Expert in conducting investigations from intake to resolution.

Expert-level understanding of HR policies and procedures, Federal and State employment laws, compliance and reporting requirements.

Strong counselling approach and proven ability to influence others and support where needed.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable with public speaking.

Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on internal customer service; ability to coach and empower others.

Strong active listening skills.

Demonstrated ability to use technology (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, HRIS systems) to gather, interpret, organize, and present data.

Sound judgment and critical thinking skills; successful management of multiple projects and competing priorities while balancing the needs for quality with meeting deadlines.

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills; evidence of self-motivation; demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and work both independently and in teams within a service-oriented organization.

Kind, but effective leadership style. Demonstrates humility, compassion, and approachability in all interactions.

Travel required to stores and service centers.

The range for this position is $130,000-$175,000 annually. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

Company Overview: Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world.

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