Employee Relations Manager Id-1252

The North American Employee Relations (ER) team supports Field Operations organizations across fulfillment and logistics business lanes. The central objective of our team is to ensure treatment of employees that is fair, respectful, and consistent with our framework of our core business values and objectives. To support that objective, this position’s responsibilities fall into proactive and reactive categories. We are seeking an ER Manager with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence field operations managers, human resources, and contractors; to analyze multiple levels of employee and partner feedback to identify risks and gaps; to create, audit, and sustain positive workplace relations programs; and to design and conduct positive workplace relations training that drives best practices. The Manager also will work reactively on crisis-oriented situations that typically can only be successfully addressed under severe time constraints. The individual will work reactively on employee relations issues that may arise at a single station, within a specific geographic region, or network-wide. Balancing time between projects and crisis-response is a critical component for success in the position.

The Employee Relations Manager will possess employee and labor relations expertise, excellent judgment, and highly-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. The Manager will be comfortable both presenting to senior leaders and communicating with frontline employees. The successful Manager will be a strong project manager, capable of independently owning large-scale, network-wide projects. The Manager will quickly become an important “source of truth” regarding whether the organization is meeting its core values and principles.

Key job responsibilities

The ER Manager also will work reactively on crisis-oriented situations that typically can only be successfully addressed under severe time constraints. An ER Manager will work reactively on employee relations issues that may arise at a single station, within a specific geographic region, or network-wide. Balancing time between projects and crisis-response is a critical component for success. This particular position will focus initially and primarily on proactive initiatives designed to promote the employee experience.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in employee relations, labor relations, or labor/employment law with emphasis on labor and employee relations Experience supporting large hourly workforces highly desired
  • Successful record of creating, improving and executing programs at scale Experience analyzing and using metrics to identify vulnerabilities and drive improvements in the employee experience
  • Skilled in MS Excel, Word, SharePoint & PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree, JD, or other specialized training in labor/employee relations
  • Experience building and launching programs that measurably impact positive engagement
  • Works well in a fast-paced environment, flexible, able to change direction quickly and manage projects through ambiguity and constant change
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously while delivering on commitments
  • Strong communication skills in written and verbal form; extensive public speaking, training, and/or leadership communication skills
  • Solid sense of accountability, high-quality judgment and sound decision-making
  • Ability to handle confidential information and escalate issues when appropriate
  • Ability to quickly connect with people across a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
  • Fluency in multiple languages
  • Previous experience managing operations

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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