Senior Global Employee Relations Manager

3 days ago

Palo Alto, California, United States Guardant Health Full time
About the Role:

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company dedicated to helping conquer cancer globally through its proprietary tests, vast data sets, and advanced analytics.

The company's oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes, and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum.

Job Summary:

The Senior Global Employee Relations Manager will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive employee relations strategy that aligns with the company's vision, values, and global business objectives.

This individual will oversee the creation and implementation of policies and practices designed to foster a positive work environment, minimize risk, and ensure legal compliance across all global operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Evolve Guardant Health's Global Employee Relations function by designing a scalable program to provide strategic direction and relevant resources to HR Business Partners and leaders throughout the organization.
  • Establish and maintain a deep understanding of labor laws and employee relations practices across various regions and countries to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop, plan, and implement policies and procedures that align with the company's core values, promote a positive employer-employee relationship, and contribute to an overall high level of employee engagement.
  • Lead the resolution of complex employee relations issues, including investigations of misconduct, harassment, discrimination, etc.
  • Provide expert guidance and partner to HR Business Partners, management, and other stakeholders regarding employee relations matters.
  • Collaborate with the Learning & Development team to design and deliver training programs on key employee relations topics such as performance management, conflict resolution, and employment law.
  • Partner with the legal department to establish a global approach to ER matters, mitigate legal risk and exposure, and manage employment-related litigation strategies.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Employee Relations function, implementing best practices and innovative solutions to enhance service delivery.
  • Develop a method to track and analyze employee relations data and trends to identify areas for improvement.
  • Develop proactive strategies to enhance employee engagement and retention.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism, always maintaining trust and confidentiality.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, labor relations, business, law, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MA, MBA) preferred.
  • 10+ years of extensive experience in employee relations, labor law, or a related HR discipline, with a proven track record of successfully leading global employee relations initiatives.
  • 3-5+ years HR Business Partner experience, preferred.
  • Proven record of accomplishment of conducting thorough and impartial investigations into employee complaints and grievances, with the ability to effectively manage complex and sensitive situations.
  • Broad knowledge of national & international labor standards and experience navigating complex employee relations issues in a multicultural and multinational business environment.
  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proactive, strategic thinker with a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a passion for fostering a culture of belonging and respect in the workplace.
Work Environment:

Guardant Health offers a hybrid work model, with defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time.

All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

The company has found that aligning their scheduled in-office days allows their teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time their innovative work requires.

At Guardant, their work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance their science for their patients.

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