Richfield Senior Director, Field Employee Relations Job - MN, 55423

Senior Director, Field Employee Relations

Job Number: 13000000U6

Description

BE A PART OF THE RENEW BLUE TRANSFORMATION AND MAKE AN IMPACT!

Do you thrive on transformation and making a difference in a global corporation impacting customers, employees and business results? Are you passionate about influencing positive change through collaborative methods? We're seeking an exceptional individual who wants to be a part of a transformation and turnaround of the largest technology retailer in the US . This critical role will be the primary driver of strategy and plans to implement Employee Relations principles and standards in all U.S. operations, retail, services, logistics, Best Buy Mobile and subsidiaries. The purpose of the strategy is to reduce Employee Relations related risk through the practice of positive employee relations. In doing so, they will mitigate the risk that our associates will seek third party intervention to resolve their issues at work. This will be accomplished through plans that focus on training, coaching, measurement, assessment, conflict resolution and union response and that bring the connection between the employee experience and business results into clarity.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensures Employee Relations and Union Avoidance programs are carried out in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Partners appropriately so Employee Relations plans support other Best Buy initiatives. Leads Employee Relations Team in the execution of all Employee Relations activities and enables the continuing education of self and staff to ensure that subject matter expertise remains current.
- Provides leadership to Field Employee Relations team. Ensures a consistent approach to the work across the country. Develops Employee Relations Team members to create strategies and plans that focus on the issues that drive positive relationships between employees and their supervisor, the company and their coworkers. Ensure that team members are engaged in a way that drives teamwork and networking amongst the team and the partners they support.
- Contributes to the development of global Employee Relations strategy that promotes a positive employee relations approach wherever we do business in the world.
- Partners with HR leadership in all businesses to ensure alignment and understanding of respective goals and responsibilities.
- Promotes the business case with appropriate business and HR leaders that demonstrates the correlation between the employee experience and business results.
- Overall accountability for the effective implementation of positive employee relations efforts that enhance the employee experience and reduce Employee Relations related risk
- Has the ability to build and maintain positive relationships internally and externally and influence others.
- Has working knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act as it applies to non-union environments is essential.
- Has proven effective training and facilitation skills
- Ability to travel
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions consistent with Best Buy values.
- The job will be located in Richfield at the corporate campus.

- Bachelors Degree in HR, Buisness, Legal or related field
- 15+ years experience in Employee and Labor Relations management, preferably in a union free environment
- 7 years experience managing a team that works remotely
- Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and labor laws and government compliance requirements.

Job: Human Resources

Primary Location: United States-MN-Richfield

Organization: Best Buy US Corporate

Job Posting: Feb 26, 2013

Source: http://www.bestbuy-jobs.com/job/Richfield-Senior-Director,-Field-Employee-Relations-Job-MN-55423/2450799/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W_RSS

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