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This position is responsible for providing a consistent experience to directors, managers and employees.  The Senior Associate - Employee Relations provides partnership to managers and directors focusing on the work environment, employee relations, employee retention and business processes.  The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of Irish employment law and ER processes and will work with HR partners in areas such as performance management and coaching. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

Employee Relations Expertise 

Manages all ER matters across the site in Cork 

Serves as subject-matter expert to managers and directors. 

Applies policies and procedures across an organization; interprets both policies and changes to policy. 

Applies compliance knowledge to protect organization and mitigate risk. 

Seeks ways to proactively improve organizational processes and outcomes; implements solutions that are aligned and consistent with global HR best practices. 

Identifies and reports trends to HR Leaders for business unit. 

Relationship Management 

Facilitates difficult interactions among organizational stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes; resolves escalated conflicts among stakeholders. 

Builds consensus and settles disputes on HR policy and practice decisions. 

Consultation 

Partners with managers, directors and HR to proactively implement business solutions, utilizing ER expertise and perspective; supports managers on HR projects. 

Coaches managers and directors on ER and business-related issues. 

Leadership 

Executes programs, policies, and procedures to drive an engaged and performing organizational culture. 

Implements and delivers solutions and interventions that address issues of retention, performance management, and leadership development, partnering with subject-matter experts as appropriate. 

Experience and Qualifications: 

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas – HR, Legal, Business. 

Minimum of 3-5 years HR/ER experience including experience working with and influencing senior management in large, complex multinational organisations. 

Outstanding skills in stakeholder management, proven ability in building and managing relationships. 

Proven interpersonal and communication skills to interact with all levels of an organization. 

Systems Experience in Workday desirable. 

CIPD qualified desirable. 

Employee Relations Experience - Performance Mgmt, Coaching Leaders etc. 

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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