Vice President, Employee Relations Specialist
About the role
We are currently seeking an Employee Relations professional to join the Human Resources department’s Employee Relations team working in the Jersey City office.
Responsibilities
- Provides advice and resolutions to managers, HRBPs, and HR Centers Of Excellence (COEs) on a broad range of escalated employment issues including HR policy interpretation, performance management, HR investigations, employee discipline and misconduct, remediation of employment-related disputes, and employee terminations.
- Strategically execute reductions-in-force, including working with the business to assess their future needs and structure, working with employment legal counsel to vet decisions and assess legal risk, generating agreements, preparing managers for termination meetings, and partners with HRBPs to coordinate communication day execution.
- Responsible for preparation of due diligence, agreements and letters related to HR Involuntary Terminations.
- Conduct internal investigations into employee allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, threats, violations of HR policies and other employment / legal matters.
- Follows best practice investigation techniques, including preparation of investigation outlines, investigative reports, notes, and other supporting documentation, all while maintaining the strictest confidentiality and professionalism.
- Responsible for conducting disciplinary committee meetings, delivering and drafting warnings, and related documentation.
- Acts as a key point of contact for employees for employee relations issues. May also support or take escalations from Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) and / or Employment Attorneys regarding employee relations matters. Facilitates the flow of information and assures that appropriate parties are kept up to date while maintaining the utmost confidentiality regarding employee relations activities.
- Partner with managers to execute mid-year / year end appraisal reviews that require ER advisory as well as drafting Performance Improvement Plans.
- Advise managers as necessary with conversations relating to discipline, performance management, termination, medical accommodation and related topics.
- Engages in cooperative dialog with employees dealing with medical issues and/or requesting medical accommodation.
- Track, monitor, and manage employee relations issues (RIF, Separations, Performance Terminations, Medical Accommodations, ER Issues...etc.) and generate quarterly and ad hoc reporting based on data tracked.
- Deliver training related to ER/Employment Legal topics
- Supports Employment Legal in ensuring compliance with new and updated employment law/regulations.
- Works with the HR Operations team to review and assist with the ongoing development, evaluation, and maintenance of documentation (e.g., Standard Operating Procedures, Group Policies, OPC Controls) to ensure compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, training, & experience
- 7+ years of employee relations and/or Human Resources experience and/or relevant control function experience (Compliance, Conduct, etc.)
- Strong organizational and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated high levels of confidentiality
- Demonstrated proficiency in creating and generating metrics-based statistical reports
- Demonstrated proficiency with the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams)
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of ER/HR experience within a financial services organization
Pay
The expected starting salary range for this position is between $140,000 to $200,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and geographic/office location.
Schedule
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Benefits
In addition, our comprehensive benefits package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their lives. From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability insurance, mental health support and paid time off. Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the hiring process.
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and APAC. It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees. The bank employs over 3,500 people in offices in the US across 10 states including New York, Jersey City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and Washington, DC. BNP Paribas has built a strong and diversified presence to support its client base. We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities. We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver both globally and locally. Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct business. We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.