Manager of Employee Relations

2 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Lincoln International Full time

Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
The Manager, Employee Relations position at Lincoln International provides an excellent opportunity to work in a demanding, yet supportive, team-oriented environment. Lincoln is seeking an experienced, self-motivated HR professional to join the Talent team to support U.S. HR programs, governance and policies to ensure Lincoln addresses employee and HR matters in a compliant manner that fosters and strengthens our culture and employee engagement.

Based in Chicago, Illinois, the Manager, Employee Relations will lead a small team, leveraging knowledge of HR law/regulation requirements to inform, implement and champion policies for the U.S. organization. The incumbent will work with other groups within the Talent Team (e.g., Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, Business Partners), as well as other functions in the organization (e.g., Legal, Compliance), to monitor and respond to changes affecting our people processes and have an impact on the U.S. organization.

The Manager, Employee Relations will be accountable for the following:

- Lead employee relations efforts for Lincoln International U.S.
- Serve as a confidential resource for employees and leaders
- Manage and lead confidential personnel situations, including non-compliance with policies to resolution
- Communicate critical messages or changes to HR policy to management and the employee base
- Promote organizational policies by modelling a positive image of the company
- Create / review / revise policies, documentation and practices as needed to drive a compliant employee experience
- Create required documentation along the employee lifecycle (e.g., employee leave documentation, transfer letters, separation agreements, etc.)
- Manage and oversee the accuracy of human resource files, records and documentation
- Partner with Legal & Compliance to monitor and respond to regulatory changes affecting our people processes
- Partner with Legal & Compliance to respond to Compliance Hotline cases to resolution
- Maintain the U.S. Policy Manual, as well as policy governance documentation
- Maintain and ensure compliance with applicable equal employment opportunity (EEO) and related employment laws, filings and regulations
- Strategic support of Lincoln's benefits and wellness offerings to enhance employee engagement and to be a competitive advantage for the firm
- Collaborate with Benefits Manager to evaluate and revise recommendations from our external Benefits partner
- Assist in the management of the annual budget as it relates to spend on benefits, wellness and high-level compensation, working in tandem with Lincoln's Finance function
- Support team in HRIS management and enhancements to ensure accurate people data and effective reporting to inform business decisions
- Collaborate with other functions and global offices in the pursuit of global reporting and compliance matters
- Keep other departments informed of HR developments affecting their functions
- Ensure collection of accurate global headcount information
- Providing support for all U.S. immigration matters including working with internal teams and external experts as required
- Support and administer the temporary office secondment program with internal teams and leaders in global offices

Other duties as assigned based on business need (e.g., supporting projects, committees, etc.). This role has the potential to evolve over time as the person makes strategic recommendations on how to best serve the organization as we scale.

**Qualifications**:
Professional and Cultural Characteristics:

- Authentic individual with high integrity, whose personal and professional values are consistent with Lincoln's Culture Statement (Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Integration, Collaboration, Integrity)
- Assertive, articulate and self-motivated, can manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaboration / interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships at all levels
- Exercise discretion, strong decision-making skills and solid judgment to contribute to a high-performance culture
- Ability to invite diverse perspectives, promote an inclusive work environment and support workforce diversity
- Driven and ambitious professional who gains satisfaction from achieving personal and team goals
- Ability to interface effectively with management, banking staff and outside constituencies as it relates to HR topics
- Resilience to work within a complex organization and find creative solutions

Other Qualifications:

- A minimum of 5 years of knowledge and experience in employee relations, HR, HR compliance or



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