[Hiring] Labor and Employee Relations Business Partner @Veralto

Role Description

This is a specialist role within the Labor and Employee Relations function supporting North America (United States and Canada). The role is responsible for:

• Leading highly complex and sensitive investigations (including Speak Up concerns).
• Advising leaders and HR Business Partners on employee relations and positive associate relations.
• Identifying themes and trends to recommend actions that reduce risk, protect brand identity, and improve the associate experience.

The incumbent must have a strong background in employee relations and be able to work independently with guidance only in a range of complex situations.

This is a pivotal role in maintaining a positive employee and labor relations environment for all our associates. In addition, the LER Partner will:

• Provide training, coaching, and counseling to HR Business Partners.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to assigned business units.

This role will be remote in North America, with travel up to 15%.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Employee Investigations:
  • Lead highly complex and sensitive investigations into employee relations matters, including but not limited to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and policy violations.
  • Identify innovative solutions to business challenges by gathering and analyzing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing detailed investigation reports and report outs.
  • Provide guidance and recommendations to management on appropriate resolution strategies and corrective actions.
• Employee Relations:
  • Serve as a specialist on employment laws and regulations, providing practical, solutions-oriented guidance to leaders and HR Business Partners.
  • Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to promote positive associate relations through early intervention, conflict resolution support, and consistent application of policy and practice.
  • Act as a steward of Veralto’s culture by promoting holistic, fair, and consistent solutions; anticipating emerging risks; and helping drive a consistent, One Veralto, associate experience.
• Strategic Partnership:
  • Collaborate with business leaders and HR partners to understand the unique challenges and opportunities within assigned business units, acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner, offering insights and recommendations to enhance employee engagement, productivity, organizational design, and retention.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging issues in labor and employee relations, and proactively share knowledge and expertise with internal stakeholders.
  • Lead functional teams and projects as required.
• Training Design and Delivery:
  • Design best-in-class comprehensive training programs on topics such as conflict resolution, positive associate training, and workplace conduct, evaluating their effectiveness through feedback mechanisms and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Customize training materials to meet the specific needs of different business units and employee groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in labor relations, employee relations, or closely related HR roles.
• Demonstrated experience conducting complex workplace investigations, handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience delivering or supporting training programs.
• Working knowledge of federal, state/provincial, and local employment laws and regulations across the United States.
• Authorization to work in the United States or Canada.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Canadian Employment Law.
• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting union or collective bargaining environments.
• Professional certification such as SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.
• Experience supporting public company, global, multi-site, or multi-business-unit environments.

Benefits

• A flexible, remote-friendly work environment.
• Paid holidays and a permissive paid time off policy emphasizing flexibility and trust.
• Ongoing investment in your career through dedicated training, on-the-job development, and coaching.
• Total rewards that support your success at work and beyond, including comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and associate wellbeing programming with rewards.