Employee Relations Manager

Partners with the S/VP/GM & their staff to develop & implement strategic HR initiatives such as workforce planning, resource mgt, empl. relations, performance management, skills management, programs & policies, leadership dvpmt. In an unionized site,inc. overall union-mgt relations, & negotiating & implementing local agreements.
Provides advice, counsel, direction & training to the mgt team & mgrs on any business issue that has empl. or organizational impact on company personnel practices, procedures, & initiatives, including interpreting the intent & meaning of the contractual obligations with the Union.
Works directly with companys attorneys in preparation of arbitration &/or afffirmative action cases.
Develop overall strategic direction to maintain credibility, communications, & relationships with union officials, stewards, & business partners to enhance the accomplishment of company objectives & permit a dialogue on problem situations so they can be resolved outside the grievance process.
Provides empl. relations consultation services to GM, mgt & empl.
Provides coaching & makes recommendations to mgrs/supervisors for performance development & corrective action.
Conducts internal investigations of acts of empl. misconduct including interviewing, gathering evidence, consulting legal council, making recommendations & documenting findings.
Represents site in charges of violating regulation or law.
Provides performance program reporting.
Partners with site senior mgt team to implement organizational change interventions-e.g. restructuring, reengineering, automating.
Conducts ongoing skill competencies, knowledge/talent needs assessment.
Develops or obtains specific training programs designed to meet the site's needs. Implements & directs staffing strategies which ensure attracting & retaining high caliber talent within & outside the site.
Manages the rollout of Corp. HR Programs at the site level.
Ensures compliance to corp. policies, governmental regulations & laws. Keeps abreast of legislative decisions, changes in employment laws & regs to limit legal exposure & liability.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies.
In-depth knowledge of government regulations.
Extensive knowledge of labor laws and experience in Labor Relations.
Knowledge of Personnel and Employment laws.
Strong organizational development, leadership development, facilitation, internal consulting skills.
Customer Satisfaction initiatives.
Extensive knowledge of World Class Manufacturing processes and Six Sigma strategies.
Strong Project Management skills.
Experience with HRIS systems.
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal customers.
Ability to evaluate multiple highly detailed tasks, determine priorities and organize work in a manner that allows for timely completion of projects.
Ability to manage sensitive employee information in a confidential manner.
Ability to effectively organize and motivate team members with a diverse group of skill sets.
Typical Experience.
Nine plus years of relevant experience.
Typical Education.
Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Educational requirements may vary by geography.
Notes.
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
**COMPANY OVERVIEW**:
**Celestica (NYSE, TSX**: CLS) enables the world s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
**Job skills required**: Project Management, Compliance, Legal
**Job skills preferred**: Excel, Visio