Job ResponsibilitiesConduct investigations (under legal privilege when necessary) into sensitive/complex employment situations; provide guidance to business unit management and HR regarding employee counselling, discipline, and involuntary terminations.Partner with HR to support and liaise with employee representative bodies across Continental Europe.Consult with management, HR, and Legal regarding findings; serve as resource/expert on employee relations including interpreting company and business unit policies, discipline for violations, involuntary terminations, and collective redundancy exercises.Facilitate improvements in policies, practices, procedures based on learnings from investigations.Participate in special projects to review and analyze Northern policies, research industry best practices, procedures and programs; facilitate change.Identify specific business unit employee relations needs; work with appropriate HR or business unit representatives to plan, develop, and implement solutions.Act as liaison for ER to business to facilitate smooth delivery of employee relations initiatives.Mentor more junior Employee Relations Consultants; facilitate training on Employee Relations topics.Qualifications10+ years experience in Employee Relations, with deep knowledge of investigations.Experience supporting continental Europe locations; knowledge of unions or staff delegations.Strong knowledge of corporate HR policies, employment laws and regulations; proven experience working closely with Legal Counsel.Ability to identify, analyze, evaluate, and resolve ER issues and provide consultation to management.Listening, negotiation, and analytical skills; ability to counsel and coach managers and employees.Develop knowledge of business unit strategies, processes, and practices to identify ER and HR needs.Fluency in a European language desirable.EEO StatementAPAC/INDIA EEO STATEMENTIt is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age.All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice.This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.Canada EEO STATEMENTNorthern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at Northern Trust are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.EMEA EEO STATEMENTIt is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age.All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice.This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.USA EOO STATEMENTIt is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.EEO Know Your Rights (U.S).
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