AVP-Employee Relations

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Responsibilities

The AVP (Assistant Vice President) - Employee Relations role is responsible for effectively and efficiently supporting managers in the resolution and prevention of employee relations issues. The role will provide advice and expertise to management and HR People Team leaders on performance management, employee discipline, investigations, reductions-in-force, involuntary terminations and other ER matters, primarily for the Americas region, which includes the US and Canada and potential additional support for LATAM and countries.

This role may also support the other regions (EMEA and APAC including India), from time to time, as needed.

The AVP - Employee Relations is responsible for the following advisory and delivery competencies:

· Responsible for providing guidance to managers about performance management issues, role eliminations, and conducting investigations for certain complex and escalated issues.

· Ensures operational consistency in the execution of ER matters by monitoring and reviewing formal documentation requirements and strategies used when responding to ER inquiries.

· Leads planning and execution of performance management, discipline, and terminations (including role eliminations), in the Americas region, which includes partnering with the ER Regional Lead, business managers, HR Regional and People Business Partners, and Legal, to provide resolutions for escalated or complex issues and concerns.

· Partners and coordinates with internal and external Legal counsel when necessary.

· Maintains, develops and implements culturally appropriate employee relations policies, procedures and guidelines.

· Assists with ER reporting; analyses data, identifies trends, and works with the ER Team and People Team People Business Partners to recommend, where appropriate.

· Communicates and ensures understanding by managers and employees of relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies and answers non-standard questions by managers and employees as needed.

· Conducts needs assessments, designs, and delivers employee relations training for people managers in partnership with ER colleagues, Talent & Organizational Development, and Legal.

· Leads and supports ER projects, programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills and Competencies

· 8+ years of professional experience in a people function, with strong knowledge and practical application of employee relations and employment law procedures and processes of countries in the Americas.

· Possesses sound judgement, and has a customer driven, collaborative and hands-on approach, able to identify pragmatic, business focused solutions to problems, with the ability to see the bigger picture and wider implications of actions.

· Excellent facilitation, interpersonal and communication skills: able to resolve conflicts and diffuse employee-related issues, concerns, situations.

· Understands and knows how to work in a matrixed model - both corporate, functional, and geographic, with experience working with a dispersed workforce.

· Solid project management background and experience with HR technologies. · Fluency in one or more European languages is preferable.

· Bachelor's degree, or equivalent evidenced relevant work experience.

About the Team

The AVP - Employee Relations role reports to the VP - Employee Relations role in the Americas and is part of the Global Employee Relations Team.

The Employee Relations function is the Center of Excellence and primary point of contact for business leaders and People Team leaders on high touch matters relating to performance management, employee discipline, reductions-in-force, and other involuntary terminations.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $141,900 - $205,650, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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